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Woodrow Wilson: At last, I hope and believe, we are beginning to gain the confidence of the Filipino peoples.

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At last, I hope and believe, we are beginning to gain the confidence of the Filipino peoples.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson expresses optimism about gaining the trust of the Filipino people during American colonial rule.

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