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But the construction of railways is only the first step; is only thrusting in the key to the storehouse and throwing back the lock and opening the door.
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gutenberg.orgWoodrow Wilson: “But the construction of railways is only the first step; is only thrusting in the key to the storehouse and throwing…”
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Wilson uses a metaphor to describe the initial steps needed for developing Alaska's infrastructure.
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