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Henry Watterson: “What did the President know or care about foreign appointments?”

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What did the President know or care about foreign appointments?
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Henry Watterson
Democratic · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Watterson questions the President's awareness and concern regarding foreign appointments, highlighting a disconnect in political priorities.

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