Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Adler, Felix, 1851-1933, Child labor--Law and legislation, De Forest, Robert W. (Robert Weeks), 1848-1931, Labor unions, Philippines, Seligman, Isaac Newton, 1855-1917, Statehood (American politics), Warburg, Paul M. (Paul Moritz), 1868-1932
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Senator Beveridge defends his support of proposed child labor legislation to President Roosevelt, believing that organized labor would be “militarily” supportive of the bill. He also argues, in response to Roosevelt’s doubts, that the text of the bill is well worked out and could be easily interpreted and applied by courts, basing his assessment on his own successful legal career. Beveridge acknowledges that he had been too caught up in recent statehood debates and arguments over the Philippines to make the necessary legal defenses for the legislation on the Senate floor.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-19
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
3
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 Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 19, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57566. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927. Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57566.
APA:
Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927.: , [1907, November 19]. Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57566.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
