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Draft of an address to be given by President Roosevelt, in which Roosevelt accepts the Republican presidential nomination and reviews the accomplishments of his administration. This copy contains handwritten edits suggested by Secretary of the Navy Morton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-18
Draft of an address to be given by President Roosevelt, in which Roosevelt accepts the Republican presidential nomination and reviews the accomplishments of his administration. Winthrop Murray Crane returned his copy with few edits.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-18
Draft of an address to be given by President Roosevelt, in which he accepts the Republican presidential nomination and reviews the accomplishments of his administration. This copy includes edits suggested by George B. Cortelyou, as recorded by telephone conversation with William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-21
Draft of an address to be given by President Roosevelt, in which Roosevelt accepts the Republican presidential nomination and reviews the accomplishments of his administration. This copy includes edits suggested by Chairman of the Republican National Committee George B. Cortelyou, some of which he transmitted to William Loeb by telephone.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-21
Draft of an address to be given by President Roosevelt with handwritten edits. Roosevelt accepts the Republican presidential nomination and reviews the accomplishments of his administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-27
Draft of an address to be given by President Roosevelt with handwritten edits. Roosevelt accepts the Republican presidential nomination and reviews the accomplishments of his administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-27
President Roosevelt accepts the Republican presidential nomination and reviews the accomplishments of his administration during his first term.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-27
Third draft of a letter with handwritten edits. President Roosevelt formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination. He then reviews several campaign issues and the achievements of his administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-15
The writer has been instructed by Colonel Roosevelt to write to Charles M. Oldrin about the Panama Canal. Most of the information can be found in Roosevelt’s prior speeches and writings on the subject, but the general facts are that building the Canal was necessary for the people of Panama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-06-05
Part of President Roosevelt’s speech at the Mechanics’ Pavilion in San Francisco. He highlights the significance of taking the first steps in the creation of the Panama Canal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt discusses the duties of the United States within this hemisphere. He also justifies the building of the Panama Canal, as well as highlighting problems with the Republic of Venezuela.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-02
Two bandaged figures representing Delavan Smith and William MacKay Laffan stand near a wall holding ink pins. They have written on the wall “resolved: that a buzz saw is a dangerous thing.” Behind them in the background spins a buzz saw with the suggestion of glasses on it labeled “Roosevelt.” The saw has cut something, which has spilled on the floor and on which is written “Panama scandal.” The issue referred to here relates to newspaper articles and editorials published by Smith and Laffan (publishers of the Indianapolis News and New York Sun, respectively) alleging there was a syndicate of Americans who were interested parties in the purchase of the Panama Canal from France, and demanding to know where the money had gone. This comic presumably comes after Roosevelt’s rebuttal. The term Ananias Club was a popular catchphrase among the press to call out liars.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908-12-08
Roosevelt is running towards the right side of the image while holding the hand of a smaller child labeled “Panama Canal” in one hand, and a paper on which is written “markets of the world” in the other. Behind the two figures is a large wall labeled “$acred tariff wall” on top of which sit a large man whose hat reads “the trusts” and the Republican elephant. The man looks angry, and gestures towards Roosevelt with a stick, while the elephant looks shocked. Far in the background are smokestacks.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-05-17
President Roosevelt smiles slightly as he carries a barrel labeled “Canal Facts.” Behind him, a teddy bear carries a box of “Inside Facts” that relate to the “Canal Zone,” “Porto Rico,” and “Panama,” while two “Canal Critics” run off into the forest.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-1909
President Roosevelt is “dee-lighted” as he watches men dig along the canal route. On a nearby sign, the words “Wanted!! More Picks!” combined with the dust obscuring the workers indicates that the job is going to be done quickly. However, some of the hats that peak up above the dig are labeled “Overseer” and “Gang Boss.” A teddy bear leans around Roosevelt and peeks through binoculars.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906
President Roosevelt speaks to Cincinnati businessmen at a meeting in the Cincinnati Music Hall during a festival. He recalls the memory of President William McKinley, who came from Ohio, and notes the connections the city and state have to American history. Roosevelt congratulates the city on its prosperity, which he credits to “the intellectual and moral fiber of the men and women back of it.” He highlights the need for continued improvements along the Ohio River, as well as the benefits the city will receive from the Panama Canal when completed, explaining that “the whole country if benefited by whatever benefits one part.” Roosevelt argues that, just as military tactics and arms change over time but the soldiering spirit remains, so too will legal and economic realities change but the need for citizens of honesty, courage, and common sense remain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-20
In a foreign policy speech in Detroit, Michigan, President Roosevelt first praises the veterans in the crowd, giving special recognition to the Michigan naval militia who served with distinction during the Spanish-American War. On behalf of all who served in that war, Roosevelt expresses the hope that they lived up to the standards of those who fought in the Civil War, and he notes that “a good deed done by any American is put down to the credit of all Americans.” Turning to post-war challenges, Roosevelt says that the Filipinos are happier and freer than ever before and praises the United States for the amount of “self-government and personal freedom” that it has already given to the Filipino people. He discusses Congressional plans to undertake a census, create a legislative assembly, and install telegraph cables in the Philippines. He also explains how matters in Cuba are different than in the Philippines. With Cuban independence, Roosevelt sees a need for economic reciprocity between the island nation and the United States. He concludes by delivering what he calls “the gospel of hope”: the belief that with optimism and hard work the United States will become the greatest nation in world history.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-22
In a foreign policy speech given in Detroit, Michigan, President Roosevelt first praises the veterans in the crowd, giving special praise to the Michigan naval militia who served with distinction during the Spanish-American War, a conflict that pointed out the “fundamental unity of our country.” On behalf of all who served there, Roosevelt expresses the hope that they shared the spirit of those who fought in the Civil War and notes that “a good deed done by any American is put down to the credit of all Americans.” Turning to post-war challenges, Roosevelt says Puerto Rico prospers and that the Filipinos are happier and freer than ever before; he praises the United States for the amount of “self-government and personal freedom” that it has already given to the Filipino people. He discusses Congressional plans to undertake a census, create a legislative assembly, and install telegraph cables in the Philippines. He also explains how matters in Cuba are different than in the Philippines. With Cuban independence, Roosevelt sees a need for economic reciprocity between the island nation and the United States. He concludes by delivering what he calls “the gospel of hope”: the belief that with optimism and hard work the United States will become the greatest nation in world history.
The speech discusses what it means to be “truly conservative” and distinguishes between being a true conservative and what it means to be radical. The author discusses farming and farmers, railroads, the Panama Canal, and the Sherman Act.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Unknown
Theodore Roosevelt speaks to the American Historical Congress about his time as president and his role in the actions leading up to the construction of the Panama Canal. He discusses his desire that the United States have sole dominion over the canal and negotiations with other countries, particularly Colombia, to acquire the rights and land to build it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-07-23