“…In other words, our demand is that big

business give the people a square deal and that

the people give a square deal to any man engaged

in big business who honestly endeavors to do

what is right and proper.…”

— Theodore Roosevelt, “A Charter for Democracy,”

February 21, 1912

This statement reflects President Theodore

Roosevelt’s position that the federal government

should

(1) leave regulation of big business to the states

(2) cease regulation of business activities

(3) regulate abusive business practices

(4) seize control of all trusts