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Teddy Roosevelt: If your citizens act as well in peace as those of them I knew in war, it will be a mighty good State.

On the recordApril 4, 1905
If your citizens act as well in peace as those of them I knew in war, it will be a mighty good State.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Remarks in Caddo, Indian Territory

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