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Teddy Roosevelt: On any other conditions we shall not be able to get men of the right type to do the work; and this means that on any…

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On any other conditions we shall not be able to get men of the right type to do the work; and this means that on any other conditions we shall ensure, if not failure, at least delay, scandal, and inefficiency in the task of digging the giant canal.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt warns that inadequate conditions will lead to inefficiency and potential failure in the canal project.

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