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Teddy Roosevelt: “At present a river and harbor bill, like a tariff bill, tends to be settled by a squabble among a lot of big selfish…”

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At present a river and harbor bill, like a tariff bill, tends to be settled by a squabble among a lot of big selfish interests and little selfish interests, with scant regard to the one really vital interest, that of the general public.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt criticizes the current process of river and harbor bill negotiations, highlighting the need for public interest over private gain.

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