Teddy Roosevelt: “There should be short time franchises for all corporations engaged in…”

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There should be short time franchises for all corporations engaged in public business; including the corporations which get power from water rights.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt advocates for limited time franchises for corporations to ensure accountability in public business.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “There should be short time franchises for all corporations engaged in public business; including the corporations which…”