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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert David Croly
Subjects: Recall of judicial decisions; Social legislation; Industrial laws and legislation--Social aspects; Public welfare--Law and legislation
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Title:

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert David Croly

Collection:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Description:

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Herbert David Croly, defending his support for the recall of judicial decisions. Judicial action over the last thirty years has consistently prevented "measures for social and industrial betterment" that have been adopted in other "civilized" nations. Roosevelt believes that this trend must stop and that recall is one solution.

Creation Date:

1912-02-29

Creator:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient:

Croly, Herbert David, 1869-1930

Citation (Chicago Style):

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert David Croly. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. http://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Research/Digital-Library/Record?libID=o224709. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
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