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Address of President Roosevelt at Noblesville, Indiana

Address of President Roosevelt at Noblesville, Indiana

President Roosevelt expresses pleasure at viewing the industrial growth and natural resources of Indiana, making special note of the new free mail service in the area of Noblesville, Indiana. He addresses the rise of industrial capitalism and large-scale industrial combinations, saying that they are an inevitable and positive feature of modern prosperity. As interstate entities, they must have national regulation to ensure they serve the public good. Roosevelt also highlights the national unity created by the various military exploits shared by soldiers from all sections of the country. He closes by noting that, while good laws are important, nothing is more crucial for America’s prosperity than the “high average citizenship of the ordinary American citizen.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt presenting some of his forcible arguments to an enthusiastic crowd at Noblesville, Ind., U. S. A.

President Roosevelt presenting some of his forcible arguments to an enthusiastic crowd at Noblesville, Ind., U. S. A.

President Roosevelt delivers a speech before a crowd in Noblesville, Indiana. He stands above the crowd with his right hand raised, as if emphasizing a point. People can also be seen in the windows of buildings and in the trees in the background.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1902

Creator(s)

Singley, B. L. (Benneville Lloyd), 1864-1938