Woodrow Wilson: “If you could get 10 per cent insurance of your fortunes in respect of…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 1919

If you could get 10 per cent insurance of your fortunes in respect of peace, wouldn't you rather take it than no insurance at all?

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Democratic · New Jersey

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Address at the Spokane Armory in Spokane, Washington

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Woodrow Wilson: “If you could get 10 per cent insurance of your fortunes in respect of peace, wouldn't you rather take it than no…”