Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George U. Crocker
Subject(s): Adams, John, 1735-1826, American Civil War (1861-1865), American Revolution (1775-1783), Books and reading, Colombia, Constitution (United States), Constitutional law, Panama, Ransom, William L. (William Lynn), 1883-1949, Recall of judicial decisions, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States. Supreme Court
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Theodore Roosevelt responds to George U. Crocker about why he named his doctrine “recall of judicial decisions” and the problems it caused. He then explains that he does not care if the form of recall of decisions applies to voters deciding if Supreme Court interpretations of the Constitution are right or wrong or to voters deciding they want an act to become law regardless of the Constitution. Although, he thinks that deciding ad hoc changes to the Constitution is easier and safer.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-11-19
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Crocker, George U. (George Uriel), 1863-1929
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George U. Crocker. [November 19, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207157. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George U. Crocker. [19 Nov. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207157.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, November 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George U. Crocker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207157.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
