On the recordMay 9, 1905
It is going to be dug honestly and as cheaply as is compatible with efficiency, but with efficiency first.
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presidency.ucsb.eduIt is going to be dug honestly and as cheaply as is compatible with efficiency, but with efficiency first.
Remarks at the Banquet of the Iroquois Club in Chicago, Illinois
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