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Teddy Roosevelt: “The two races can never get on until there is an understanding on the part of both to make common cause with the…”

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The two races can never get on until there is an understanding on the part of both to make common cause with the law-abiding against criminals of any color.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt advocates for cooperation between races to combat crime and uphold the law.

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