Teddy Roosevelt: “If they are to be successful they must necessarily be democratic, in…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

If they are to be successful they must necessarily be democratic, in the sense that each man is treated strictly on his merits as a man.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt argues that successful organizations must operate democratically, treating every individual based solely on their merits.

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