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“In the beginning I thought, and still think, he did great good in giving support and encouragement to this movement. But I did not believe then, and have never believed since, that these ills can be settled by partisan political methods. They are moral and economic questions.”

Quote by Ray Stannard Baker

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Ray Stannard Baker
Ray Stannard Baker

Ray Stannard Baker was an accomplished American journalist known for his in-depth reporting on the working class and social issues. His career spanned several decades from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century, during which he covered many significant events in American society and politics. more

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