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The '''Industrial Commission''' was a [[United States government]] body in existence from |
The '''Industrial Commission''' was a [[United States government]] body in existence from 1898 to 1902. It was appointed by President [[William McKinley]] to investigate [[railroad]] pricing policy, industrial concentration, and the impact of [[immigration]] on [[labor market]]s, and make recommendations to the President and [[Congress of the United States|Congress]]. McKinley and the Commissioners launched the [[trust-busting]] era. The Industrial Commission included McKinley's [[Ohio]] [[running mate]], Commissioner [[Andrew L. Harris]] (a Governor of Ohio and [[American Civil War|Civil War]] [[General]]) who served as Chair of the Agriculture Subcommittee, and prominent [[United States Senate|Senator]]s and [[United States House of Representatives|Congressmen]]. After McKinley was [[assassin]]ated in 1901, President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] heeded the advice of the Commissioners and further regulated the large trusts. Roosevelt became known as the nation's toughest trust-buster. |
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The Industrial Commission was a United States government body in existence from 1898 to 1902. It was appointed by President William McKinley to investigate railroad pricing policy, industrial concentration, and the impact of immigration on labor markets, and make recommendations to the President and Congress. McKinley and the Commissioners launched the trust-busting era. The Industrial Commission included McKinley's Ohio running mate, Commissioner Andrew L. Harris (a Governor of Ohio and Civil War General) who served as Chair of the Agriculture Subcommittee, and prominent Senators and Congressmen. After McKinley was assassinated in 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt heeded the advice of the Commissioners and further regulated the large trusts. Roosevelt became known as the nation's toughest trust-buster.