The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power b…

Theodore Roosevelt
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The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others. ✨ Theodore Roosevelt (1904). Addresses and Presidential Messages of Theodore Roosevelt, 1902-1904
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