Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Melville Madison Bigelow
Subject(s): Direct democracy, Recall of judicial decisions
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Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Melville Madison Bigelow’s suggestion, which is more radical than his own. He does not want the legislature to have the power to override judges but to have the people decide for themselves. Roosevelt would also like a provision for the people to immediately decide on federal legislation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bigelow, Melville Madison, 1846-1921
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Melville Madison Bigelow. [July 6, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229393. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Melville Madison Bigelow. [6 Jul. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229393.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, July 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Melville Madison Bigelow.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229393.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
