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Frederic Jesup Stimson gave a lecture at the Lowell Institute about the enumerated powers of the Executive and Legislative branches in the Constitution. Stimson argues that these powers were given to the President and Congress not to interfere with interstate commerce, but to prevent the various states from doing so. By altering the interpretation of the word “commerce” in the Constitution to include all manufacturers doing business in more than one state, President Roosevelt would radically alter the Constitution. This would insert the federal government into transactions the Constitution did not intend.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-03
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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:
Roosevelt as usurper. [November 3, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o298983. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Roosevelt as usurper. [3 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o298983.
APA:
Unknown., [1907, November 3]. Roosevelt as usurper.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o298983.
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 19, 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.
