Teddy Roosevelt: “This is a task for which we need the finest abilities of the…”

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This is a task for which we need the finest abilities of the statesman, the student, the patriot, and the far-seeing lover of mankind.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt calls for the best talents to address the challenges facing society.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “This is a task for which we need the finest abilities of the statesman, the student, the patriot, and the far-seeing…”