Project Gutenberg 2022-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 144 Roosevelt, Theodore 1858 1919 United States President (1901-1909) Roosevelt, Teddy Address of Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, delivered at Boston, Mass., Saturday, April 27, 1912 $aUnited States :$bGovernment Printing Office,$c1912. Senate document (United States. Congress. Senate), 62nd Congress, no. 616. Donald 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.) "Address of Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, delivered at Boston, Mass., Saturday, April 27, 1912" is a political speech by Theodore Roosevelt, presented during the early 20th century, specifically within the progressive era of American politics. This work offers an insight into Roosevelt's vision for America's future, advocating for progressive ideals and reforms in governance, civil rights, and corporate regulation. The speech addresses the necessity of prioritizing principles over personalities in politics and emphasizes the importance of citizen engagement in democratic processes. In this address, Roosevelt draws upon the historical significance of Massachusetts to rally support for his cause, which aligns with the progressive movement he represented. He outlines the contrast between his supporters—ordinary citizens advocating for change—and the "bosses" and established political figures associated with his opponent, President Taft. Roosevelt speaks passionately about the struggles facing working-class Americans, critiquing the judicial system's failure to protect their rights. He calls for reforms that would enhance citizen participation in government and advocated for justice and fairness for all, particularly the underprivileged. Ultimately, the speech serves as both a campaign rallying cry and a reflection of the political climate of the time, seeking a revitalized commitment to democratic principles and social justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/addressofhonthe00roos/ 20220506151717roosevelt 1912 US Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Speeches, addresses, etc. United States -- Politics and government -- 1909-1913 Politics, Practical -- United States E740 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Politics 69672 2025-07-27T05:50:55.739074 text/html 46182 2024-10-18T21:57:50 text/html 293368 2025-07-27T05:50:58.730087 application/epub+zip 291164 2025-07-27T05:50:56.718064 application/epub+zip 157009 2025-07-27T05:50:56.164067 application/epub+zip 666903 2025-07-27T05:51:00.420026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657855 2025-07-27T05:50:58.284074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544091 2022-09-30T16:37:37.769515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58951 2025-07-27T05:50:55.585059 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38711 2024-10-18T21:57:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17898 2025-07-27T05:51:00.563048 application/rdf+xml 14154 2025-07-27T05:50:56.362052 image/jpeg 2592 2025-07-27T05:50:56.269090 image/jpeg 300283 2025-07-27T05:50:55.753084 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia