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It opened an old quarrel, it invited opposition, it challenged to battle.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “It opened an old quarrel, it invited opposition, it challenged to battle.”
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This quote reflects the contentious political climate and challenges faced during a significant historical period in New York politics.
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He writes of the Filipinos as he found them, and with the knack of the true investigator, has avoided falling in with the political views of any party or faction.
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