But their payment must be obtained by arguing their claims fairly and honorably before the Congress, and not by banding together for the defeat of those Congressmen who refuse to give promises which they can not in conscience give.
Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of fair negotiation for government employees' claims rather than using coercive tactics.
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