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Woodrow Wilson: We cannot adequately make ready for any trial of our strength unless we wisely and promptly direct the force of our laws…

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We cannot adequately make ready for any trial of our strength unless we wisely and promptly direct the force of our laws into these all-important fields of domestic action.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson stresses the need for effective laws to prepare the nation for potential challenges.

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