On the record
We did not seek an excess possession of the world's gold, and we have neither desire to profit Unduly by its possession nor permanently retain it.
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Warren G. Harding
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gutenberg.orgWarren G. Harding: “We did not seek an excess possession of the world's gold, and we have neither desire to profit Unduly by its possession…”
Editor's note · Context
Harding clarifies that the U.S. does not seek to hoard gold or exploit its resources.
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