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Teddy Roosevelt: “Modern industrial competition is very keen between nation and nation, and now that our country is striding forward with…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Modern industrial competition is very keen between nation and nation, and now that our country is striding forward with the pace of a giant to take the leading position in the international industrial world, we should beware how we fetter our limbs, how we cramp our Titan strength.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the nation's role in global commerce, this quote warns against hindering America's growing industrial strength as it competes internationally.

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