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They should be held as Territories, on the way to Statehood, or as possessions entitled to self-government without delay by us.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “They should be held as Territories, on the way to Statehood, or as possessions entitled to self-government without delay…”
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Boutwell advocates for the status of Puerto Rico and the Philippines as territories on the path to statehood or self-governance.
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