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George Boutwell: “The character of President McKinley's policy is set forth in his own words and they justify the charge of imperialism.”

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The character of President McKinley's policy is set forth in his own words and they justify the charge of imperialism.
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George Boutwell
Massachusetts

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Boutwell claims that President McKinley's own words reveal the imperialistic nature of his policies.

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