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Teddy Roosevelt: “This has completely discouraged all revolutionary movement, while it has already produced such an increase in the…”

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This has completely discouraged all revolutionary movement, while it has already produced such an increase in the revenues that the Government is actually getting more from the 45 per cent that the American collectors turn over to it than it got formerly when it took the entire revenue.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt notes that American oversight has led to increased revenue and stability in Santo Domingo.

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