The old systems cumber the ground whereon the new must be reared, and they must be pulled down to give it room; nevertheless, the constructive part of the operation must first begin; before the old will yield, the new must at least be formulated.
Woodhull argues that old systems must be dismantled to make way for new ideas, emphasizing the need for constructive planning.
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