Teddy Roosevelt: “On the whole there is no body of public servants who do as valuable…”

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On the whole there is no body of public servants who do as valuable work, nor whose moneyed reward is so inadequate compared to their work.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt highlights the valuable work of public servants and the inadequacy of their compensation.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “On the whole there is no body of public servants who do as valuable work, nor whose moneyed reward is so inadequate…”