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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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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “I believe now, as I did then, that it was for the best interests of this country, for the people of Santo Domingo, and…”
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Boutwell expresses his belief in the positive impact of the Santo Domingo proposition for all parties involved.
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