Teddy Roosevelt: “No one defends or excuses corruption, and it would seem to follow that…”

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No one defends or excuses corruption, and it would seem to follow that none would oppose vigorous measures to eradicate it.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt states that there is universal condemnation of corruption and a call for strong measures against it.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “No one defends or excuses corruption, and it would seem to follow that none would oppose vigorous measures to eradicate…”