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If in this year 1900, America had sent forth one word of official cheer to the States of South Africa, the act would have been an act of self- abasement that would have invited the contempt of all mankind.
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Boutwell critiques the potential implications of American foreign policy towards South Africa in 1900.
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My object was to make the loan more negotiable in Europe and thus to extend the demand, and consequently, to increase the value of our securities.
But I am more anxious to deal justly by them because they are men.
He was the possessor of an elastic spirit; he was always hopeful of the future and in adversity he saw or fancied that he saw, days of prosperity for himself, for his party, for the commonwealth and for the country.
I believe now, as I did then, that it was for the best interests of this country, for the people of Santo Domingo, and all concerned, that the proposition should be received favorably.
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