12/30/1917
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"The flame has touched even our own continent by drawing in our Canadian neighbors to the north of us, and, except for the South American Continent, there is not one continent upon the whole surface of..."
"The Government of the United States is Hot going to be imposed upon by anybody."
"The United States has never been negligent of its Navy, despite what some gentlemen may say; least of all has it been negligent in recent years."
"No; we are the champions of the freedom of popular sovereignty wherever it displays or exercises itself throughout both Americas."