Teddy Roosevelt: “Navigable rivers are of great importance to a country's trade now; but…”

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Navigable rivers are of great importance to a country's trade now; but a hundred years ago their importance was relatively far greater.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the historical significance of navigable rivers for trade, highlighting their importance in the past compared to the present.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Navigable rivers are of great importance to a country's trade now; but a hundred years ago their importance was…”