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Teddy Roosevelt: As far as I am aware, there has never before been made in this country, or indeed, in any country, such a comprehensive…

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As far as I am aware, there has never before been made in this country, or indeed, in any country, such a comprehensive systematic effort to put the country’s housekeeping in order.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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He notes the unprecedented effort to organize government operations effectively.

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