Address of President Roosevelt at the Lincoln dinner of the Republican club of the city of New York, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, February 13, 1905

"Address of President Roosevelt at the Lincoln dinner of the Republican club of the city of New York" by Theodore Roosevelt is a record of a speech delivered in 1905 that highlights the importance of national togetherness and the complex issues of race relations in a post-Civil War America. Within this oration, Roosevelt focuses on the idea of American unity, urging listeners to remember Lincoln's example while advocating for collaboration across regional and racial divides. He tackles the complicated subject of race relations, pushing for moral and economic advancement for all, with a notable expectation that white citizens have to help their colored neighbors. Roosevelt's words serve as a reminder to listeners as to the significance of working together to create a just and united country.