Teddy Roosevelt: “The triumph of our arms, above all the triumph of our laws and…”

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The triumph of our arms, above all the triumph of our laws and principles, has come sooner than we had any right to expect.

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Republican · New York

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He reflects on the unexpected speed of success in establishing American laws and principles in the Philippines.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The triumph of our arms, above all the triumph of our laws and principles, has come sooner than we had any right to…”