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But any such move as this is in the interest of honest railway operators, of honest corporations, and of those who, when they invest their small savings in stocks and bonds, wish to be assured that these will represent money honestly expended for legitimate business purposes.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt argues that protecting honest railway operators benefits investors and the public.

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