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Problems of our modern industrial life

Problems of our modern industrial life

Theodore Roosevelt discusses the problems of the United States’ modern industrial life, detailing the different effects of industrialization on the rural countryside and urban centers. Roosevelt explains how the health of the working class is an indicator of the health of the United States is as a whole. Roosevelt also discusses the role of government in regulating the economy, protecting wage-earners, and acting as a mediator in employee-employer relations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Address of President Roosevelt to Graduates of the United States Naval Academy

Address of President Roosevelt to Graduates of the United States Naval Academy

President Roosevelt lauds the graduates of the Naval Academy for their efforts to advance their courage, preparedness, intelligence, and knowledge of their profession. Roosevelt also declares that the if the United States were to face a foreign foe, the Navy will be the crucial component in protecting the country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

The old partners in the new navy job

The old partners in the new navy job

John Roach and George M. Robeson, dressed as 16th century soldiers, are performing a song and dance routine on a stage. Roach is holding a paper that states “Contract for new U.S. Cruisers $2,440,000 and ‘Extras!’ Awarded to John Roach.” Caption: When of corruption the public is weary, And the papers have found us out, / Our future then looks dark and dreary, And our profits are involved in doubt / That is the time for disappearing; Just take a header, down you go / But appropriations new are nearing–Bob up serenely from below! –“Olivette” amended.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1883-07-11

Creator(s)

Gillam, Bernhard, 1856-1896

Letter from William H. Moody to William Loeb

Letter from William H. Moody to William Loeb

Secretary of the Navy Moody returns Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna’s letter requesting the discharge of George A. Coleman, ordinary seaman. Coleman’s leave expired September 30, and he has failed to report for duty. The Navy Department is still unaware whether Coleman has returned. Moody would like to help Hanna, but Coleman cannot be rewarded for overstaying his leave. After October 15, Coleman will be a deserter and the Navy Department can only punish him if he is captured.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-16

Creator(s)

Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917

Letter from John Davis Long to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Davis Long to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretaryof the Navy Long will write to all of the contractors regarding the delayed construction of Navy vessels and remind them that commercial work is not to get preference over government work. In some instances, this disregard for the Navy Department’s wishes that vessels be worked on expeditiously has caused extensions to be rejected and penalties to be exacted, and in one case, the cause of proposals to be rejected for other vessels. Long believes that the letters and specific instructions should bring about the desired result.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-11

Creator(s)

Long, John Davis, 1838-1915

Letter from Edwin Lawrence Godkin to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Edwin Lawrence Godkin to Theodore Roosevelt

Edwin Lawrence Godkin is sorry to hear that Theodore Roosevelt left the New York Police Department to become Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He feels that Roosevelt was doing the greatest work as a police commissioner and was an example to the country’s young men in showing the importance of having a high character in such an important office. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-07-07

Creator(s)

Godkin, Edwin Lawrence, 1831-1902

Letter from T. B. Connery to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from T. B. Connery to Theodore Roosevelt

T. B. Connery thanks Assistant Secretary Roosevelt for his letter and understands his reasons for not taking action on behalf of his son, who is seeking the appointment of paymaster in the Navy. However, Connery persists in explaining that William Bourke Cockran, who wrote a letter of recommendation for Connery’s son, had insisted that his letter would be seen by President William McKinley if Cockran sent the letter to Roosevelt. Thus, Connery asks if it would be acceptable for Roosevelt to forward Cockran’s letter to McKinley if he could do so “without comment,” so as not to appear to be seeking any favors.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1898-03-14

Creator(s)

Connery, T. B. (Thomas Bernard), 1835-1923