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Above all else, we must strive to keep the highways of commerce open to all on equal terms; and to do this it is necessary to put a complete stop to all rebates.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt stresses the importance of maintaining fair competition in commerce by eliminating rebates.

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