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Teddy Roosevelt: “Now, to preserve the general welfare, to see to it that the rights of the public are protected, and the liberty of the…”

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Now, to preserve the general welfare, to see to it that the rights of the public are protected, and the liberty of the individual secured and encouraged as long as consistent with this welfare, and curbed when it becomes inconsistent therewith, it is necessary to invoke the aid of the Government.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt argues for government intervention to protect public rights and individual liberties in a balanced manner.

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