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I interrupt the course of my remarks to say that already in the Philippines we are tolerating and supporting slavery and polygamy, and preparing the way for the organization of Catholic and Mohammedan States, and their admission into the American Union.
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George Boutwell
Massachusetts

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Boutwell warns about the implications of U.S. policies in the Philippines regarding slavery and polygamy.

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