On the recordOctober 19, 1905
We can not afford in this country to draw the distinction as between rich man and poor man.
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presidency.ucsb.eduWe can not afford in this country to draw the distinction as between rich man and poor man.
Remarks at the Fair Grounds in Atlanta, Georgia
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