Political Quotes

Teddy Roosevelt: “Where possible it is always better to mediate before the strike begins than to try to arbitrate when the fight is on and…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Where possible it is always better to mediate before the strike begins than to try to arbitrate when the fight is on and both sides have grown stubborn and bitter.
Said by
Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt advocates for proactive mediation in labor disputes, emphasizing its superiority over arbitration after conflicts have escalated.

Share

More from Teddy Roosevelt

Oct 13, 1912

I don’t know anything about who the man was who shot me to-night.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation