Dec 5, 1904
It is a mere truism to say that every nation, whether in America or anywhere else, which desires to maintain its freedom, its independence, must ultimately realize that the right of such independence can not be separated from the…
Teddy Roosevelt
The Public Record
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. A member of the Republican Party, he was born on October 27, 1858, in New York. Roosevelt was a prominent leader of the Progressive Movement, advocating for domestic policies that included trust-busting, regulation of corporations, and conservation of natural resources. His administration is noted for significant reforms and the establishment of national parks and forests.
presidency.ucsb.edu
Dec 5, 1904
The eternal vigilance which is the price of liberty must be exercised.
Dec 5, 1904
Constant care should be taken to guard against unnecessary increase of the ordinary expenses of government.
Dec 5, 1904
In the matter of speed and comfort of railway travel our railroads give at least as good service as those of any other nation.
Dec 5, 1904
The National Government alone can deal adequately with these great corporations.
Nov 28, 1904
And when such conference does not result in agreement the case shall be presented to the Attorney-General for his opinion.
Nov 28, 1904
The reservation hereby established shall be known as The Warner Mountains Forest Reserve.
Nov 28, 1904
The reservation hereby established shall be known as The Modoc Forest Reserve.
Nov 28, 1904
Before making any appointment or employment for service with respect to which there may be reasonable doubt as to the requirement of examination the head of the Department or office shall confer with the Civil Service Commission for the…
Nov 28, 1904
The forty persons named in the list transmitted to the Civil Service Commission by the Public Printer under date of October 4, 1904, now serving in that office, will be treated as classified in accordance with section 6, Rule II…
Nov 28, 1904
No person shall be appointed or employed in any Executive Department or office for the performance of any service of the character performed by classified employees except in accordance with the provisions of the civil-service rules;
Nov 28, 1904
Substitute watchmen in the Government Printing Office will hereafter be regarded as classified under the civil-service rules.
Nov 25, 1904
One of your publicists has used the expression the 'peace of justice,' and I am particularly pleased at what you said as to the efforts of this country to bring about throughout the world the 'peace of justice.'
Nov 25, 1904
I wish to thank you from my heart for the kind words that you have just spoken.
Nov 25, 1904
I wish to propose a toast to President Loubet and the French nation and may the bonds of friendship that have ever united them with the United States of America be even tightened in the future.
Nov 21, 1904
This is the first arid will be the only time during my Presidency that I shall ever introduce a speaker to an audience; and I am more than glad to do it in this instance.
Nov 21, 1904
It is not of the slightest use to hear the word, if you do not try to put it into effect afterward.
Nov 21, 1904
I had long known of the very admirable work done with singular modesty and self-effacement by Mr. Downey in trying to give homes to the homeless.
Nov 21, 1904
No republic can permanently exist when it becomes a republic of classes.
Nov 19, 1904
The future of this country depends upon the way in which the average man or the average woman in it does his or her duty.
Nov 19, 1904
We have grown to accept it as an axiomatic truth of our American life that the man is to be treated on his worth as a man.
Politicians like Teddy Roosevelt
