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Teddy Roosevelt: “Full recognition of the fundamental fact that all men should stand on an equal footing, as regards civil privileges, in…”

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Full recognition of the fundamental fact that all men should stand on an equal footing, as regards civil privileges, in no way interferes with recognition of the further fact that all reflecting men of both races are united in feeling that race purity must be maintained.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This quote addresses the balance between civil rights and the need for maintaining racial purity, reflecting complex views on race relations.

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