Whitelaw Reid: “Some say that since we began the war for humanity, we are disgraced by…”

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Some say that since we began the war for humanity, we are disgraced by coming out of it with increased territory.

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Whitelaw Reid

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Reid addresses the criticism of the U.S. gaining territory after claiming to fight for humanity.

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Suppose it to be merely a war in defense of our own just rights and interests.

Will you take peace without territory and preserve the integrity of the Constitution of the country?...

Brushing aside, then, these bugbears, gentlemen, what are the obvious duties of the hour?

You see, General, this is alarming, and you must acknowledge that we are not safe.

Whitelaw Reid: “Some say that since we began the war for humanity, we are disgraced by coming out of it with increased territory.”