When the Constitution was adopted, at the end of the eighteenth century, no human wisdom could foretell the sweeping changes, alike in industrial and political conditions, which were to take place by the beginning of the twentieth century.
Roosevelt reflects on the unforeseen changes in society and industry since the adoption of the Constitution, highlighting the need for adaptability in governance.
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