Teddy Roosevelt: “The growth of our cities is a good thing but only in so far as it does…”

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The growth of our cities is a good thing but only in so far as it does not mean a growth at the expense of the country farmer.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt acknowledges the growth of cities but stresses it should not come at the expense of rural farmers.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The growth of our cities is a good thing but only in so far as it does not mean a growth at the expense of the country…”