It is impossible to dwell without a shudder on the monstrous woe and misery of such a contest.
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt expresses deep sorrow over the immense suffering caused by violent conflicts, emphasizing their tragic nature.
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Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built.
I absolutely agree with you that this matter is not one to be decided with any reference to the personal preferences or interests of any man, but purely from the standpoint of the interests of the people as a whole.
Therefore I hope that so far as possible the people may be given the chance, through direct primaries, to express their preference as to who shall be the nominee of the Republican Presidential Convention.





