On the record
Because I believe that I think it not merely an iniquity but a crime not to give the officers and the enlisted men that equal chance.
Source
gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
In this quote, Roosevelt condemns the lack of equal opportunities for military personnel, viewing it as a moral failing.
Share
More from Teddy Roosevelt
Apr 22, 1910
France is one of these nations. For her to sink would be a loss to all the world.
Feb 23, 1912
I will accept the nomination for President if it is tendered to me, and I will adhere to this decision until the convention has expressed its preference.
Mar 1, 1909
The boundaries of said National Forest are now as shown on the said diagram.
Aug 30, 1910
Our country—this great Republic—means nothing unless it means the triumph of a real democracy, the triumph of popular government, and, in the long run, of an economic system under which each man shall be guaranteed the opportunity to show…
Other voices in this conversation
