On the record
Some inquire merely if it is good policy for the United States to abandon its continental limitations, and extend its rule over semi-tropical countries with mixed populations.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Reid highlighted the debate over whether the U.S. should extend its rule over new territories with diverse populations.
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