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Teddy Roosevelt: “Whether the man were Protestant, Catholic, or Jew, if he was a faithful public servant they would so report him; and if…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Whether the man were Protestant, Catholic, or Jew, if he was a faithful public servant they would so report him; and if he was unfaithful he would be reported as such wholly without regard to his creed.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Describing the integrity of community leaders, Roosevelt notes their unwavering impartiality in evaluating public servants, regardless of religious affiliation.

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