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It was the one commodity the management of which opened chances of procuring vast wealth, and especially vast speculative wealth.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt discusses how land management presented opportunities for significant wealth, particularly in speculative ventures.

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