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All our legislation for the islands should be shaped with this end in view; the well-being of the average home-maker must afford the true test of the healthy development of the islands.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “All our legislation for the islands should be shaped with this end in view; the well-being of the average home-maker…”
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Roosevelt emphasizes that legislation for Hawaii should prioritize the well-being of average home-makers.
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