Why might the odore roosevelt's push for reforms have angered some political leader

Roosevelt's reforms angered some politicians because he pushed for antitrust laws and prefered regulations of giant corporations. He also endorsed inheritance taxes and programmes for graduated income. The moves went against special interest which people supported in elections.
He pushed arm for the bureau of corporations, labor, and he created new commerce departments. He used some quotes like "Do what you can, where you are, and with what you have", "On the ground of expediency, no man is justified in doing evil.

The goods the europeans wanted the most were gold, jewels, silk, perfumes, and especially spices.