Teddy Roosevelt: “What would have been an injury to property then may be necessary to…”

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What would have been an injury to property then may be necessary to the enjoyment of property now.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the evolving nature of property rights in relation to societal needs.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “What would have been an injury to property then may be necessary to the enjoyment of property now.”