Statement on government regulation of railroads and other corporations (edited)
Subject(s): Antitrust law--U.S. states, Corporations, American, Interstate commerce--U.S. states, Railroad companies--Corrupt practices, Railroad law--U.S. states, Railroads and state, Railroads--Fares, Trade regulation--U.S. states, Trusts and trustees--U.S. states, Wages--Railroads--Law and legislation
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President Roosevelt argues that the federal government must regulate interstate commerce and the railroad corporations, especially to stop over-capitalization. However, he affirms that he is against the Sherman Anti-Trust Act notion that all corporations are bad, and he opposes the arbitrary reduction of rates or government direction of railroad operations, especially considering the need for private investment in railroad infrastructure. He states that his views on these matters have not changed since he was the Governor of New York, and that his executive actions and all laws passed by Congress regarding the issue of interstate railroad commerce in the past six years have been positive.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
13
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:
Statement on government regulation of railroads and other corporations (edited). [1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288750. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Statement on government regulation of railroads and other corporations (edited). [1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288750.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906]. Statement on government regulation of railroads and other corporations (edited).
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288750.
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 13, 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.
