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Woodrow Wilson: “We have always found means to do that, and shall find them whenever it is necessary without calling our people away from…”

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We have always found means to do that, and shall find them whenever it is necessary without calling our people away from their necessary tasks to render compulsory military service in times of peace.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson emphasizes America's ability to maintain peace without resorting to compulsory military service during peacetime.

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