The facts about railroad rates
Subject(s): Interstate commerce, Legislation, Railroads, Spencer, Samuel, 1847-1906
Click on image to zoom in
This book begins with a statement from President Roosevelt’s message to Congress on December 3, 1901, warning against legislation that would “interfere with the development and operation” of the railroads. Other introductory statements are from Samuel Spencer, calling for the prosecution and punishment of persons guilty of breaking the law but not indiscriminate public condemnation of all railroad officials; and from H. T. Newcomb, who gives background on the Esch-Townsend bill which gave the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to set railway rates. Newcomb states that the purpose of the book is to “demonstrate the gains that result to all producers and consumers from the free action of commercial forces in shipping and transportation, and the losses that result from unwise statutory restrictions.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-07-08
Creator(s)
Newcomb, H. T. (Harry Turner), 1867-1944
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
192
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:
The facts about railroad rates. [July 8, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49869. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Newcomb, H. T. (Harry Turner), 1867-1944. The facts about railroad rates. [8 Jul. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49869.
APA:
Newcomb, H. T. (Harry Turner), 1867-1944., [1905, July 8]. The facts about railroad rates.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49869.
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. January 22, 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.
