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Letter from Henry N. tum Suden to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry N. tum Suden to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry N. tum Suden writes to Theodore Roosevelt that Hiram Johnson, governor of California, is stumping for the Initiative Referendum and Recall Amendment. Judson King, field lecturer of the National Referendum League, is speaking with the press. Tum Suden is confident that the lobby will be successful in California, and he hopes they can eventually bring the amendment to the National Constitution.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Dwight Willard

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Dwight Willard

Theodore Roosevelt expresses his appreciation for Charles Dwight Willard’s frank and sincere letter, as well as his admiration for Willard’s work. Roosevelt discusses his “genuine sympathy” for the common, hard-working man and outlines his views on democracy as both a form of government and as an ideal. Roosevelt also discusses the pros and cons of initiative, referendum, and recall.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry L. Stimson

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry L. Stimson

Theodore Roosevelt praises Henry L. Stimson’s recent speech. He especially approves of the proposals at the end for communities like New York, although he is unsure about allowing recalls in the middle of a Governor’s term. In particular, he is not sure if he thinks it is advisable to have recalls for short term offices, or that it should normally take the form of a direct popular vote. He notes that New York and Massachusetts both have, but do not use, the power to recall judges with a majority in both legislative houses.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-03