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Teddy Roosevelt: “The forests of Alaska should be protected, and, as a secondary but still important matter, the game also, and at the…”

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The forests of Alaska should be protected, and, as a secondary but still important matter, the game also, and at the same time it is imperative that the settlers should be allowed to cut timber, under proper regulations, for their own use.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes the necessity of protecting Alaska's forests and wildlife while allowing settlers to use timber responsibly.

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