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Teddy Roosevelt: “Most certainly there will be no relaxation by the Government authorities in the effort to get at any great railroad…”

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Most certainly there will be no relaxation by the Government authorities in the effort to get at any great railroad wrecker--any man who by clever swindling devices robs investors, oppresses wage-workers, and does injustice to the general public.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt assures that the government will rigorously pursue those who exploit the railroad industry.

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