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And I submit to candid men that there are just those three courses, and no more, now open to us--to run away, to protect Aguinaldo, or to back up our own army and firmly hold on!
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Whitelaw Reid
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Editor's note · Context
Reid presents three options for the U.S. regarding its involvement in the Philippines: retreat, support Aguinaldo, or maintain military presence.
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