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Still less do we wish to see him penalized but we do desire to see the system of railroad transportation so handled that the strong man shall be given no advantage over the weak man.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He expresses the need for fairness in transportation systems to protect weaker individuals.

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