Teddy Roosevelt: “We must demand the highest order of integrity and ability in our…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

We must demand the highest order of integrity and ability in our public men who are to grapple with these new problems.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt insists on the necessity of integrity and ability in public officials tasked with addressing the nation's emerging challenges.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “We must demand the highest order of integrity and ability in our public men who are to grapple with these new problems.”