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Woodrow Wilson: The United States has never been negligent of its Navy, despite what some gentlemen may say; least of all has it been…

On the recordJanuary 30, 1916
The United States has never been negligent of its Navy, despite what some gentlemen may say; least of all has it been negligent in recent years.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Address at The Chicago Auditorium in Chicago, Illinois

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