Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Child labor--Law and legislation, Child labor--Public opinion, Constitutional law, Federal government, Indiana--Indianapolis, Interstate commerce, Kean, John, 1852-1914, Nebraska, Nebraska State Education Association, New Jersey, Ohio--Cincinnati, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919, State governments, Stephenson, Isaac, 1829-1918, Tennessee, United States. Congress, United States. Supreme Court, Vreeland, Edward B. (Edward Butterfield), 1856-1936, Warner, William, 1840-1916
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Senator Beveridge writes to follow up on an earlier conversation with President Roosevelt about the constitutionality of the Child Labor Bill. The jurisprudence is unambiguous in demonstrating that Congress may regulate all matters relating to interstate commerce. Beveridge also notes that many initiatives by the states to solve this issue have been ineffective, citing several examples. He has also seen the popular sentiment stirred up by the long campaign against child labor, and believes this bill is an example of good governance.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-10-22
Creator(s)
Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
11
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 22, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57247. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927. Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 Oct. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57247.
APA:
Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927., [1907, October 22]. Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57247.
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 12, 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.
