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Woodrow Wilson: It seems to me very clear that it will be to the advantage of the country for the Congress to adopt a comprehensive plan…

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It seems to me very clear that it will be to the advantage of the country for the Congress to adopt a comprehensive plan for putting the navy upon a final footing of strength and efficiency and to press that plan to completion within the next five years.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson advocates for a comprehensive plan to strengthen the navy within five years for the country's advantage.

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