Would you have had them throw away a magnificent foothold for the trade of the farther East, which the fortune of war had placed in your hand, throw away a whole archipelago of boundless possibilities, economic and strategic, throw away the opportunity of centuries for your country?
Reid argues against discarding valuable territories gained through conflict, stressing their potential for economic and strategic benefits.
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