Teddy Roosevelt: “In many respects the system which was adequate to the work of…”

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In many respects the system which was adequate to the work of twenty-five years or even ten years ago, is inadequate now, and should be changed.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt advocates for updating outdated systems to meet current demands.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “In many respects the system which was adequate to the work of twenty-five years or even ten years ago, is inadequate…”