President Roosevelt urges federal control of interstate commerce
President Roosevelt’s annual message to Congress calls for strong federal regulation of interstate railways, endorsing an affirmative national authority to set maximum rates, curb rebates, inspect accounts, and curb overcapitalization while cautioning restraint and careful action. It also addresses labor, insurance, land, immigration, insular affairs, and Panama Canal funding with urging for swift, efficient action.
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