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Woodrow Wilson: They are not many, but they are infinitely malignant, and the hand of our power should close over them at once.

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They are not many, but they are infinitely malignant, and the hand of our power should close over them at once.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson describes the small but dangerous elements that threaten the nation and calls for decisive action against them.

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