The Triumphant Life of Theodore Roosevelt edited by J. Martin Miller

CONTENTS 9
CHAPTER XII
THE MERGER DECISION
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The Anti-trust Act Can Prevent Combination— Judge Thayer's Decision Held as
a Victory for the People— President Roosevelt Given Much Credit—The
Declaration of the Court—Trusts are Illegal—A Sweeping Opinion—
Triumph of Law M^
CHAPTER XIII
THE PRESIDENT STARTS ON HIS TRIP
Anxious to Give an Account of His Stewardship—Rides in the Cab with the
Engineer—Throngs Await His Coming—Arrives at Chicago—Reception at
Evanston—The President's Celebrated Speech on the Monroe Doctrine
Trip through Wisconsin— Famous Address on Trusts in Milwaukee 155
CHAPTER XIV
WESTWARD ho!
Enthusiastic Crowds at Every Stopping Place—!n Minneapolis and St. Paul—
The Wage-Worker and the Tiller of the Soil—Through the Dakotas—The
Philippine Polic>—Yellowstone Park—The President in Nebraska—Across
the State of Iowa
CHAPTER XV
SWINGING AROUND THE CIRCLE
Arrives at St. Louis—Dines vvitli Ex-President Cleveland—Dedicates the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition—The President's Speech Receiver! with (ireat
. Enthusiasm—Cordial Demonstration by Kansas City People—Ovations in
Colorado and California— Speaks on Expansion in San Francisco—The Trip
through Nevada and Oregon — Greeted by Cheering Thousands in Washington,
Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Utah—Homeward Bound 200
CHAPTER XVI
THE CONVENTION ASSEMBLES
Elihu Root Made Chairman—A Remarkable Speech— Difficult Problems—Will
of the People Must Govern—Assurance of Good Government—Candidates {
Proved Competency—Past Achievements— Sound Currency—Trust Regulations—Practical
Laws — Trade Doubled—The Isthmian Canal — Monroe
Doctrine Upheld—Army and Navy Strengthened—Tribute to Roosevelt 224
CHAPTER XVII
THE SECOND DAY
Chairman Joseph G. Cannon Addresses the Convention—The Party's History
American Labor Fostered—The Country's Policy Outlined—Contrast in
Administrations—The Philippine Islands—The Enemy of Trusts—The
Strike Question—Great Things to be Done—The Platform Read and
Adopted 247
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