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President Roosevelt asks Governor Black if he would give his nominating speech for the election at the Republican National Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-27
Brigadier General Smith delivers a speech upon taking office as the Governor-General of the Philippines. He praises the work of his predecessors Henry C. Ide, Luke E. Wright, and William H. Taft. He blames the Philippine-American War (1899-1902) on the Filipinos misunderstanding the motives of the United States’ policy to govern the Philippines while preparing the Filipinos for self-government rather than granting them independence immediately. Smith credits the United States for its restraint towards enemy combatants and in building in the Philippines municipal, judicial, educational, and taxation infrastructure while promoting a slate of liberal civil rights. He believes that to restore prosperity following the destructive war they will need to encourage new markets, American investment, the construction of railroads, and better training for the Philippines Constabulary. He particularly believes in broad education in the English language and in the trades. He recommends postponing the question of independence and addressing instead practical matters. He notes the importance of separating state functions from those of the Catholic church.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-20
President Roosevelt sends A. J. Cassatt a draft of his message on interstate commerce. He asks that Cassatt return it with his comments as soon as is convenient.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-28
Thomas G. Bush praises President Roosevelt for his speeches on a recent tour of western and southern states, calling particular attention to a speech in Memphis. Bush also commiserates with Roosevelt on recent economic developments, saying he is not to blame for the recent downturn in the market. He is sorry that Roosevelt did not make a visit to Alabama on this trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-12
Timothy L. Woodruff, Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee, updates President Roosevelt on the campaign for the 1906 New York gubernatorial election between Republican Charles Evans Hughes and Democrat William Randolph Hearst. Woodruff agrees with Roosevelt that campaign events should not feature Republicans with national reputations, with the exception of Secretary of State Elihu Root, who is from New York. Woodruff says he attempted to prevent Speaker of the House and Illinois Congressman Joseph Gurney Cannon from campaigning for Republicans in New York and, that having failed, has asked that Cannon avoid discussing national Republican issues like tariffs or labor unions. Woodruff includes a letter from a local Democratic lawyer whom Woodruff feels represents many Democrats who oppose Hearst enough to cross party lines to vote for Hughes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-13
Brander Matthews compliments President Roosevelt on his speech concerning the “Muck-Rake.” Matthews states that the name should “stick” because of the timeliness of Roosevelt’s coining of the term. He also states that “it is not a bad thing for a country to have a President who knows how to read and write.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-22
Robert DeCourcy Ward offers his suggestions and edits for an upcoming message on immigration to be given by President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-30
Rowland Gibson Hazard invites President Roosevelt to visit Rhode Island to educate the people as he did at Chautauqua.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-22
William H. Taft writes that the trip has been convivial, even between the Democrats and Republicans. Taft reports that there are fierce opponents to the reduction in the Philippines on the trip, and they will seek evidence to support their side when they arrive in Manila. Taft hopes that if the President wants to move the administration of building the Panama Canal from War to the State Department, that the President will do so, even with Taft being out of touch in the Philippines. Taft’s speech in San Francisco went very well, especially his words on the Chinese Exclusion Act. Alice is well and enjoying every moment of the cruise.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-13
Benjamin Ide Wheeler congratulates President Roosevelt on the addition of Elihu Root to his staff. Wheeler reports that Secretary of War William H. Taft’s speech was well received and California will soon advocate for permitting more Chinese people to enter the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-07
Andrew Dickson White compliments President Roosevelt on his speech at Harvard and invites him to visit Cornell University. White comments on the death of John Hay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-06
James Bronson Reynolds has returned from a trip to the Philippines, China, and Japan, and is interested in future trade relations with China. He thinks America needs to modify its attitude about “coolie labor” and treat Chinese gentlemen with the same respect Americans receive when in China. Roosevelt’s recent consular changes in China are well-received. Reynolds thanks Roosevelt for his actions related to a ministry of Romania. He is traveling to Europe but hopes to return in time to take part in city campaigns. He has enclosed memoranda including recommendations related to the consular service and China.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-16
Nicholas Murray Butler wishes President Roosevelt well on an upcoming trip. Butler also notes that he has issues to discuss with Roosevelt when his trip is over.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-30
Nelson P. Webster confirms that he is sending correspondence about the publication of Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidential Addresses and State Papers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-02
William Nathan Cohen offers President Roosevelt some recommendations for the Republican Party platform and nominating speech for the upcoming Republican National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, along with his thoughts on the Kishinev petition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-01
Theodore Roosevelt makes the case for a “New Nationalism” in a speech at Osawatomie, Kansas, on August 31, 1910. Roosevelt invokes and quotes Abraham Lincoln frequently in his speech which is peppered with references to the Civil War and the veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic. Roosevelt calls for greater federal government supervision of corporations, and he repeatedly rails against the power of special interests which he argues should be subordinated to the national interest. Roosevelt argues in favor of wealth and inheritance taxes, and he admits that his stances will get him labeled as a Communist or revolutionary. He briefly addresses the topics of international relations, conservation, and policies to help farmers. Roosevelt concludes his address by asserting that good laws and good administration of the laws will be of little value if people do not cultivate traits of character.
William N. Tilchin introduces Roosevelt’s speech with an editor’s note indicating that President Barack Obama gave a speech at Osawatomie in December 2011 in which he compared his policies with those of Roosevelt.
Speech given by Henry Cabot Lodge, the grandson of Theodore Roosevelt’s close friend of the same name, at the dedication of the Richards-Theodore Roosevelt Room at Boston University. The speech mostly addresses aspects of Roosevelt’s character while examining his time at Harvard, his role in the 1900 presidential campaign, and the attempt on his life in 1912. The title for the speech is taken from John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1978
Six quotations and speech excerpts from Theodore Roosevelt on the topic of conservation. The excerpts highlight Roosevelt’s belief that the United States has been wasteful in its use of natural resources and that it must use better judgment in the future to ensure that the resources that have allowed the nation to grow and prosper will be available for future generations.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1977
Brief remarks by Congressman Gerald R. Ford of Michigan on October, 25, 1967 honoring Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1976
Howard A. Sobel asserts that President Roosevelt condemned some of the radical journalists of the early twentieth century in his 1906 speech “The Man With the Muckrake” because he believed that their efforts only produced anger and division and did not promote constructive reforms achieved through the political process. Sobel stresses that Roosevelt believed in steady, gradual reforms that would address wrongs and curb public anger that could lead to class divisions and anarchy. Sobel argues that Roosevelt’s approach to reform can be seen in his biographies of Gouverneur Morris and Thomas Hart Benton.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1975