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Teddy Roosevelt: “To approach the questions which inevitably arise between them solely from the standpoint which treats each side in the…”

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To approach the questions which inevitably arise between them solely from the standpoint which treats each side in the mass as the enemy of the other side in the mass is both wicked and foolish.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He warns against viewing labor disputes as a battle between opposing sides, advocating for a more nuanced understanding.

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