Teddy Roosevelt: “But the vast natural wealth of the islands must be developed, and the…”

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But the vast natural wealth of the islands must be developed, and the capital willing to develop it must be given the opportunity.

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Roosevelt stresses the need to develop the natural wealth of the Philippines with available capital.

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