What shall we do with the trusts?
Subject(s): Legislation, Monopolies, Press and politics, Trusts, Industrial, United States. Congress
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Congressman Jenkins outlines his beliefs on the trusts. He believes that the first step towards remedying some of the evils that trusts bring would be to grant Congress the power to regulate them. Until this is done, he says, constitutional restrictions make legislation ineffective.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-10
Creator(s)
Jenkins, John James, 1843-1911
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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:
What shall we do with the trusts?. [July 10, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o282353. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Jenkins, John James, 1843-1911. What shall we do with the trusts?. [10 Jul. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o282353.
APA:
Jenkins, John James, 1843-1911., [1902, July 10]. What shall we do with the trusts?.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o282353.
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. February 5, 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.
