if a European power by an extension of its boundaries takes possession of the territory of one of our neighboring Republics against its will and in derogation of its rights, it is difficult to see why to that extent such European power does not thereby attempt to extend its system of government to that portion of this continent which is thus taken
Grover Cleveland: “if a European power by an extension of its boundaries takes possession of the territory of one of our neighboring…”
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