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Teddy Roosevelt: “For many of the shortcomings of justice in our country our people as a whole are themselves to blame, and the judges and…”

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For many of the shortcomings of justice in our country our people as a whole are themselves to blame, and the judges and juries merely bear their share together with the public as a whole.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He points out that the public shares responsibility for shortcomings in the justice system alongside judges and juries.

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