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But let it never be forgotten that the confidence of Orientals goes only to those whom they recognize as strong enough and determined enough always to hold their own and protect their rights!
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “But let it never be forgotten that the confidence of Orientals goes only to those whom they recognize as strong enough…”
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Reid asserts that the trust of Eastern nations is contingent upon the strength and determination of the United States.
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