Teddy Roosevelt: “Such a State is absolutely competent to preserve order within its own…”

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Such a State is absolutely competent to preserve order within its own bounds, to execute substantial justice, and to secure the rights of foreigners.

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Republican · New York

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He asserts that smaller states are capable of maintaining order and justice within their territories.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Such a State is absolutely competent to preserve order within its own bounds, to execute substantial justice, and to…”