07 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
1
President Roosevelt reiterates support for national regulation of railroad rates and government supervision of large corporations. He urges Congress to grant power to the federal government, discusses Panama canal funding, and calls for balanced labor reform, equal treatment for workers, and safeguards against abuses by big shippers and railroads.
A fragmented historical passage argues that government must supervise corporations to curb abuses. It notes that without oversight, some use corporate power against the common good, urging strong sovereign authority to regulate conduct and hold corporations accountable, comparing corporate influence to trade unions and stressing enforcement of law.
A cautious call to regulate interstate railroad rates and end rebates. The speaker favors federal oversight via an administrative body, prefers a reformed Interstate Commerce Commission, and warns against radical government overreach while stressing timely action.
The message urges Congress to carefully consider extending federal power to regulate interstate insurance and its large national companies. It cites the inadequacy of state supervision, calls for national oversight, and notes historical diplomacy to protect American insurers abroad, stressing a need for uniform, practical, strict rules across the sector.
A discussion on balancing stability with revenue reform, arguing for general consensus in Congress, avoiding one‑state gains, and weighing whether tariff changes or broader currency elasticity best serve national needs amid deficits and shifting economic demands. It notes Russia's favorable treatment and calls for flexible money supply aligned to seasonal and community needs.
In a United States note amid a conference with lawmakers from fifteen nations, the Hague conference proposal and Monroe Doctrine are urged as paths to peace. The message argues war should be avoided but justified if necessary, asserts U S leadership, and stresses defending the Panama Canal and Caribbean interests while preventing aggression under any doctrine.
A fragmentary note questions whether non J provisions should be supplied by congressional action. The text suggests concern about the source and method of providing non J elements through formal congressional steps.
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