02728cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000360012824501680016426400510033230000470038333600260043033700260045633800360048250000310051850801960054952013890074553400750213465300300220965300320223985600570227185600430232899900190237168350UtSlPG20260610134558.0mcr n260607r20221909utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a37038766  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aRoosevelt, Theodore,d1858-191910aAddress of President Roosevelt on the occasion of the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, Hodgenville, Ky., February 12, 1909 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-06-20  aDonald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Address of President Roosevelt on the occasion of the celebration of the Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Abraham Lincoln" is a historical account delivered by President Theodore Roosevelt in the early 20th century. This speech commemorates the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, highlighting his significant contributions to American history during the 19th century, particularly in times of adversity and moral struggle. The book captures the essence of Lincoln's character and ideals, as Roosevelt draws parallels between Lincoln's leadership and the challenges faced by modern society.  In this eloquent address, Roosevelt outlines Lincoln's humble origins as a "rail splitter" and his rise to greatness through perseverance and a deep sense of duty. He praises Lincoln's unwavering commitment to the Union and the abolition of slavery, emphasizing significant qualities such as courage, practical wisdom, and compassion. Roosevelt argues that Lincoln managed to navigate political strife with a balanced approach, avoiding extremes while fostering unity and healing in a divided nation. Ultimately, the speech not only honors Lincoln's memory but also serves as a call to contemporary Americans to embody similar virtues of strength, clarity, and respect for differing opinions in addressing their own social and industrial challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Government Printing Office, 1909  aSpeeches, addresses, etc.  aLincoln, Abraham, 1809-18654 uhttps://archive.org/details/addressofpreside5203roos40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68350  c109165d109165