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Teddy Roosevelt: The suffering of the industries in such case comes after the destruction of the forests, but it is just as inevitable as…

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The suffering of the industries in such case comes after the destruction of the forests, but it is just as inevitable as that destruction.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt warns that the destruction of forests will inevitably harm business interests.

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