TR CALLS FOR ATTAINMENT OF EQUALITY WITH PATIENCE
New York City (JFK+50) On February 13, 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt spoke to the Republican Club here in New York City. Although his topic was "Lincoln and the Race Problem," he addressed the same political discord which divides our nation today.
The President's speech was given in honor of President Abraham Lincoln whose birthday was celebrated the day before. Mr. Roosevelt said...
"We of today...should strive to show just the qualities that Lincoln showed...his steadfastness in striving after the right and his infinite patience and forbearance with those who saw that right less clearly than he did."
President Roosevelt continued...
"Our effort should be to secure to each man...equality of opportunity, equality of treatment before the law."
But Mr. Roosevelt admitted that the race problem must be worked out "necessarily...slow."
"Let us be steadfast for the right; but let us err on the side of generosity rather than the side of vindictiveness toward those who differ from us as to the method of attaining the right."
SOURCE
"Theodore Roosevelt: 'Lincoln and the Race Problem'", BlackPast.org, www.blackpast.org/
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City (JFK+50) On February 13, 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt spoke to the Republican Club here in New York City. Although his topic was "Lincoln and the Race Problem," he addressed the same political discord which divides our nation today.
The President's speech was given in honor of President Abraham Lincoln whose birthday was celebrated the day before. Mr. Roosevelt said...
"We of today...should strive to show just the qualities that Lincoln showed...his steadfastness in striving after the right and his infinite patience and forbearance with those who saw that right less clearly than he did."
President Roosevelt continued...
"Our effort should be to secure to each man...equality of opportunity, equality of treatment before the law."
But Mr. Roosevelt admitted that the race problem must be worked out "necessarily...slow."
"Let us be steadfast for the right; but let us err on the side of generosity rather than the side of vindictiveness toward those who differ from us as to the method of attaining the right."
SOURCE
"Theodore Roosevelt: 'Lincoln and the Race Problem'", BlackPast.org, www.blackpast.org/
Theodore Roosevelt
Pach Brothers Photo (1915)
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