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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…

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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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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

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

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