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President Roosevelt defends Secretary Root’s “interference with Mrs. Taylor’s free speech,” and is unconcerned with Josephine Shaw Lowell’s proposed lawsuit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-16
Charles H. Betts responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s recent articles in The Outlook, agreeing with his piece entitled “Murder is Murder” while heartily disagreeing with article from May 13th attacking the decision of the Court of Appeals. He remarks that, “if the time ever comes when the courts of this country interpret the laws in harmony with ignorant public sentiment, fanned into flame by uninformed and ignorant yellow journals, it will be a sad day for this Republic,” as anarchy and unnecessary revolution would overtake the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-26
John William Burgess heard that President Roosevelt disapproved of Burgess’s recent address, so Burgess is sending a copy of the speech to show he was not speaking for the president or as a representative of the country, even hypothetically. Burgess is pained to be “any annoyance” to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-02
Robert Sanderson McCormick reports events taking place in Russian regarding striking workers and the government. The workers have refused to return to work despite having their hour and wage demands met as they are now making political demands such as free press, free speech and a constitutional government. Political agitators are believed to be behind the problems. Armed forces are ready to step in, depending on what happens with the workers. The problem is described as of great importance.
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1905-03-04
During a speech given at the Methodist Episcopal Church of Africa’s diamond jubilee, President Roosevelt praises white imperialism. Roosevelt in particular eulogizes British imperialism in India, claiming the British administration to be a greater feat than any of the Roman Empire. Roosevelt states that English control prevents tyrannical leaders from oppressing the common masses. The second portion of this article describes the outrage incited by the summoning of the editors and correspondents of the New York World to testify in a case against Joseph Pulitzer for libeling the United States Government. Representative William F. Willett, of New York, went on an angry tirade against President Roosevelt. Once Willett was declared out of order and prevented from continuing, Senator Isidor Rayner, of Massachusetts, explained that the outrage was due to concerns over violation of the freedom of speech and press.
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1909-01-19
Herbert Spencer appears as a statue of a large dog at the entrance to a public building emitting rays of light labeled “Science.” Many diminutive men, wearing over-sized top hats, scamper about with ladders and muzzles in an attempt to silence Spencer’s views on religion and science. On a nearby flagpole hangs a banner that states “Freedom of Thought.” Caption: “The Society for the Suppression of Blasphemous Literature proposes to get up cases against Professors Huxley and Tyndall, Herbert Spencer, and others who, by their writings, have sown widespread unbelief, and in some cases rank atheism.” Tel. London, March 5, 1883.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1883-03-14
Graetz, F. (Friedrich), approximately 1840-approximately 1913
William Loeb expresses frustration with James McCormick Dalzell’s propensity for criticism of the Grand Army of the Republic and government officials.
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1903-06-30
Josephine Shaw Lowell plans to help Miss Taylor bring her case before the courts because her removal sets a dangerous precedent against freedom of speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-12
Lyman Abbott believes that Emilio Aguinaldo should be allowed to visit the United States to present his views on the Philippines, or at least encouraged to present his views in writing to the Roosevelt administration. Original and typewritten copy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-11