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Teddy Roosevelt: “No President of the United States could have been greeted as I have been greeted today and not go back to take up the…”

On the recordOctober 25, 1905
No President of the United States could have been greeted as I have been greeted today and not go back to take up the duties of his office with a stronger and more earnest purpose to try to represent all the splendid people whom he serves.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at a Luncheon in New Orleans, Louisiana

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