Teddy Roosevelt: “Our opponents can criticise what we did in Panama only on condition of…”

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Our opponents can criticise what we did in Panama only on condition of misstating what was done.

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Roosevelt argues that criticism of their actions in Panama is only valid if it misstates the facts.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Our opponents can criticise what we did in Panama only on condition of misstating what was done.”