The proposed measure would be in the line of securing recognition of the fact that in many strikes the public has itself an interest which can not wisely be disregarded; an interest not merely of general convenience, for the question of a just and proper public policy must also be considered.
Roosevelt acknowledges the public's stake in labor disputes and the need for policies that consider broader societal interests.
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