The writer, one of our greatest scholars, was speaking of the fact that freedom could not exist unless there went with it a thorough appreciation of responsibility, and he used a phrase somewhat like this—that among all peoples there must be restraint; if there is no restraint the result is inevitably anarchy.
Roosevelt discusses the necessity of responsibility for true freedom, emphasizing the balance between liberty and restraint.
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I wish to say that the Progressive Party is making its appeal to all our fellow citizens without any regard to their creed or to their birthplace.
Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.
The American people by a great plurality have conferred upon you the highest honor in their gift.
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