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FDR: But I shall ask both groups to give a fair trial to peaceful methods of adjusting their conflicts of opinion and…

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But I shall ask both groups to give a fair trial to peaceful methods of adjusting their conflicts of opinion and interest, and to experiment for a reasonable time with measures suitable to civilize our industrial civilization.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt advocates for peaceful methods to resolve industrial conflicts instead of resorting to strikes or other aggressive tactics.

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