I want every labor man, every labor leader, every organized union man, to take the lead in denouncing crime or violence.
Teddy Roosevelt: “I want every labor man, every labor leader, every organized union man, to take the lead in denouncing crime or violence.”
On the recordOctober 13, 1912
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The Progressive Cause is Greater than Any Individual, Remarks at Milwaukee, WI
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