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100 1 _aRoosevelt, Theodore,
_d1858-1919
245 1 0 _aAddress of President Roosevelt at the laying of the corner stone of the office building of the House of Representatives, Saturday, April 14, 1906
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-07-03
508 _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.)
520 _a"Address of President Roosevelt at the laying of the corner stone of the office building of the House of Representatives" is a historical account delivered by Theodore Roosevelt during the early 20th century. This address, given in 1906, reflects on the growth of the nation and the evolving responsibilities of its government, emphasizing the need to confront societal evils while maintaining a sense of moral integrity. Roosevelt articulates his views on public discourse and the balance between criticism and constructive action. In his speech, Roosevelt draws upon literary analogies, particularly the character of the "Man with the Muck-rake" from John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress," to illustrate the dangers of fixating solely on societal ills without aiming for higher moral ideals. He advocates for honest and constructive critique of corruption and misconduct in both politics and business, cautioning against excessive sensationalism that can lead to public disillusionment. Roosevelt calls for a balanced approach to reform, emphasizing that it should stem from genuine ambition for societal betterment, rather than mere emotional unrest or class antagonism. His address ultimately champions the need for individual character and collective responsibility in striving for a just society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Government Printing Office, 1906
653 _aSpeeches, addresses, etc.
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1909
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/addressatlayingo00roos
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68449
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