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On the recordJanuary 29, 1905
The right of incorporation ought to be suspended at once until Congress can devise proper legislation for guarding its exercise.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Feb 26, 1909

public interests require that the Senate of the United States be convened at 12 o'clock on the 4th day of March next to receive such communications as may be made by the Executive

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With the statements and conclusions of this report I heartily concur, and I commend it to the thoughtful consideration both of the Congress and of our people generally.

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