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Albert Beveridge: I am not in favor of an alliance offensive and defensive with Great Britain nor for closer connection with that nation…

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I am not in favor of an alliance offensive and defensive with Great Britain nor for closer connection with that nation than already exists.
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Albert Beveridge
Republican · Indiana

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Beveridge explicitly states his opposition to a military alliance with Great Britain, advocating for maintaining the current relationship.

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