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He deserves great credit, among other things, for his hearty and effective support of the policy of enlarging the Navy, which, when he came into public life, was feeble in strength and antiquated in construction.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “He deserves great credit, among other things, for his hearty and effective support of the policy of enlarging the Navy…”
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Hoar commends Senator Butler for his significant support of naval expansion, recognizing the importance of military strength during his time.
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