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Teddy Roosevelt: “You must be as jealous to do justice to the railroads as to exact justice from them.”

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You must be as jealous to do justice to the railroads as to exact justice from them.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt advocates for fairness in dealings with railroads, emphasizing the need for balanced justice.

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