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National Service Night, October 5, 1917, The duty of the hour

National Service Night, October 5, 1917, The duty of the hour

Theodore Roosevelt points to several excerpts from the book Out of Their Own Mouths that he says illustrate Germany’s aggressive attitude toward the United States during and prior to World War I, providing justification for the U.S. to enter the war. While there are rumors of peace in Europe, Roosevelt says the only true peace will come with the overthrow of the German government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-10-05

Princeton lecture, National strength and international duty

Princeton lecture, National strength and international duty

In his lecture at Princeton, Theodore Roosevelt compares the ethics of a nation to ethics on an individual level. He calls for a balance between taking care of oneself (or nation) and paying one’s duty to others (at an international level). He points to Germany’s actions during the first World War as an extreme example of caring only for the individual. Roosevelt discusses the current state of the American military and the war with Germany, including reports from the government and newspapers. He presents a list of America’s shortcomings in not being prepared for the war and advises the young university men to learn from the lessons of the past and become leaders in the future.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-11-16

The Philippine issue

The Philippine issue

Newspaper article on the reaction to atrocities in the Philippines being carried out by American soldiers. The article questions whether a military inquiry will suffice and suggests that Secretary of War Elihu Root may need to resign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-16

Political cartoon on Samar campaign

Political cartoon on Samar campaign

Political cartoon featuring military and government officials attempting to avoid blame for the Samar campaign during the Philippine American War. President Roosevelt holds up General Jacob H. Smith’s order to Major Litttleton Waller Tazewell Waller to “Kill every one over ten years.” Smith, Waller, General Adna Romanza Chaffee, Secretary of War Root, and Lieutenant John H. A. Day stand in a circle while looking at the order and pointing at each other.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902

Letter from Gerald C. Kitson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Gerald C. Kitson to Theodore Roosevelt

Gerald C. Kitson has informed Ambassador Julian Pauncefote of President Roosevelt’s displeasure concerning British management of concentration camps during the South African War. He offers to send summaries of the various blue books regarding the war and assures Roosevelt that Joseph Chamberlain’s statement that “never has such a [significant] effort been made to minimize the horrors of war” is justified.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-18

Letter from Charles Fletcher Lummis to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles Fletcher Lummis to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Fletcher Lummis has not written because he has spent most of the last three months in the New Mexico wilderness. He hopes for the success of the Roosevelt administration and the country under President Roosevelt’s leadership. Lummis believes the two major issues that need to be addressed are the mistreatment of the Boers, who have the widespread support of the American public, and the ongoing Philippine American War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-08