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If we are to stay in the business it ought to be with a full understanding of the advantages to the country on one hand, and on the other with exact knowledge of the cost and proper methods of carrying it on.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “If we are to stay in the business it ought to be with a full understanding of the advantages to the country on one hand…”
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Roosevelt stresses the importance of understanding the costs and benefits of engaging in shipping business.
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