05/23/1920
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"The Government of the United States is Hot going to be imposed upon by anybody."
"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."
"No; we are the champions of the freedom of popular sovereignty wherever it displays or exercises itself throughout both Americas."
"I do not want a big Army subject to my personal command."