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I do not blame these men nearly as much as I blame the supine public opinion, the indifferent public opinion, which permits their action to go unchecked.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt criticizes public apathy towards the actions of exploitative businessmen.

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Therefore I hope that so far as possible the people may be given the chance, through direct primaries, to express their preference as to who shall be the nominee of the Republican Presidential Convention.

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