Teddy Roosevelt: “For instance, there must be no compromise under any circumstances with…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

For instance, there must be no compromise under any circumstances with official corruption, and of course no man should hesitate to say as much.

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Republican · New York

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From an essay on the strenuous life, Roosevelt asserts the necessity of unwavering opposition to government corruption.

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