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When we come to the critical and dangerous work of controlling turbulent semi-tropical dependencies, the agents we choose cannot be the ward heelers of the local bosses.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Editor's note · Context
Reid stresses the importance of selecting capable agents for managing complex territories, rather than relying on local political figures.
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