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Teddy Roosevelt: “The Department of Justice has been as prompt to proceed against the wealthiest malefactor whose crime was one of greed…”

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The Department of Justice has been as prompt to proceed against the wealthiest malefactor whose crime was one of greed and cunning as to proceed against the agitator who incites to brutal violence.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt asserts that the Department of Justice is equally vigilant against both wealthy criminals and violent agitators.

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