Theodore Roosevelt and Railroad Regulation
This cartoon exemplifies the actions of President Roosevelt during the time in which he attacked the railroads and their rebates. Roosevelt is dressed as a police officer here because of how he took charge and decided to tackle the railroad corporations head on. The railroads are dressed extravagantly because of how high the rates they charged were. The building they are standing in front is the Interstate Commerce Commission, a part of the government which was strengthened by the Hepburn Act. However, not all of Roosevelt's actions were successful in regulating the railroads. The Elkins Act, which had the same principles as the Hepburn Act, was not as strong and did not have enough power to control the railroads and thus failed in achieving true railroad regulation.
This cartoon exemplifies the actions of President Roosevelt during the time in which he attacked the railroads and their rebates. Roosevelt is dressed as a police officer here because of how he took charge and decided to tackle the railroad corporations head on. The railroads are dressed extravagantly because of how high the rates they charged were. The building they are standing in front is the Interstate Commerce Commission, a part of the government which was strengthened by the Hepburn Act. However, not all of Roosevelt's actions were successful in regulating the railroads. The Elkins Act, which had the same principles as the Hepburn Act, was not as strong and did not have enough power to control the railroads and thus failed in achieving true railroad regulation.