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Woodrow Wilson: “The one conclusion that I am ready to state with confidence is that it would be a disservice alike to the country and to…”

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The one conclusion that I am ready to state with confidence is that it would be a disservice alike to the country and to the owners of the railroads to return to the old conditions unmodified.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson warns against returning to old railroad conditions without modifications.

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