Teddy Roosevelt: “But if ever the need arises, back of the city stands the State, and…”

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But if ever the need arises, back of the city stands the State, and back of the State stands the Nation.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt highlights the support structure of government in times of crisis, emphasizing state and national backing.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “But if ever the need arises, back of the city stands the State, and back of the State stands the Nation.”