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Teddy Roosevelt: The mere consciousness of broken faith would hamper them in continuing our policy in the islands; and only by continuing…

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The mere consciousness of broken faith would hamper them in continuing our policy in the islands; and only by continuing unchanged this policy can the honor of the country be maintained, or the interests of the islands subserved.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt highlights the impact of broken faith on U.S. policy in the Philippines.

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