Teddy Roosevelt: “They have been taught to trust the word of this Government because…”

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They have been taught to trust the word of this Government because this Government has promised nothing which it did not perform.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of keeping promises made by the government to the people.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “They have been taught to trust the word of this Government because this Government has promised nothing which it did not…”