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Woodrow Wilson: I deeply regret the suggestions which are made on some sides that we should take advantage of the present situation in…

On the recordSeptember 14, 1919
I deeply regret the suggestions which are made on some sides that we should take advantage of the present situation in the world but should not shoulder any of the responsibility.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Address at a Luncheon at the Hotel Portland in Portland, Oregon

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