The public must retain control of the great waterways. It is essential that any permit to obstruct them for reasons and on… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
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He [Roosevelt] has made some speeches that indicate that he is going quite beyond anything that he advocated when he was in… — William Howard Taft Copy Share Image
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