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Roosevelt Message Urges National Control of Interstate Commerce
President Roosevelt asserts national government should regulate interstate corporations including railways, telegraphs, and telephone lines. He endorses centralized oversight, publicity of corporate actions, and limits on rates, with a push for labor protections, wages, and a broader social program.
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