On the recordOctober 17, 1905
It is idle to try to prevent such combinations. Our efforts should be to see that they work for the good and not for the harm of the body politic.
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presidency.ucsb.eduIt is idle to try to prevent such combinations. Our efforts should be to see that they work for the good and not for the harm of the body politic.
Remarks in Richmond, Virginia
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