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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
8
The speaker argues for a powerful national body to correct abuses and oversee interstate commerce. Any government entity with real power to act for good may also wield power for evil, so a national incorporation law is needed to authorize review of combinations and enforce prosecution for unlawful restraints. Securities issuance by interstate businesses should fall under federal supervision.
The discussion argues that excluding labor organizations from anti trust law risks unconstitutionality and unequal power. It notes unions should not be exempt entirely while cautioning against boycotts and blacklists. The text favors regulated, peaceful union activity and asserts public interest in curbing corporate law evasion.
In a White House address dated April 27, 1908, Theodore Roosevelt urges federal action after a Boston finance commission report exposed collusive bids among major steel firms. He argues such fraud harms honest business and calls for moral and legislative reforms to curb corporate greed and protect public interests.
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