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Teddy Roosevelt: All I want in any rate legislation is to give the Government an efficient supervisory power which shall be exercised as…

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All I want in any rate legislation is to give the Government an efficient supervisory power which shall be exercised as scrupulously to prevent injustice to the railroads as to prevent their doing injustice to the public.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He advocates for government oversight to ensure fairness in legislation affecting railroads and the public.

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