Teddy Roosevelt: “But it is not possible ever to ensure prosperity merely by law.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

But it is not possible ever to ensure prosperity merely by law.

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Republican · New York

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Following a discussion on the role of law, this passage clarifies that legislation alone cannot guarantee prosperity.

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