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Teddy Roosevelt: “Those upon whom our institutions cast the initial duty of bringing malefactors to the bar of justice must be diligent in…”

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Those upon whom our institutions cast the initial duty of bringing malefactors to the bar of justice must be diligent in its discharge; yet in the last resort the success of their efforts to purge the public service of corruption must depend upon the attitude of the courts and of the juries drawn from the people.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt highlights the critical role of justice and public sentiment in combating corruption.

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