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Woodrow Wilson: I urge you to enact such laws at the earliest possible moment and feel that in doing so I am urging you to do nothing…

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I urge you to enact such laws at the earliest possible moment and feel that in doing so I am urging you to do nothing less than save the honor and self-respect of the nation.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson emphasizes the urgency of enacting laws to preserve national honor and self-respect.

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