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To leave the islands at this time would mean that they would fall into a welter of murderous anarchy.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “To leave the islands at this time would mean that they would fall into a welter of murderous anarchy.”
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Roosevelt argues against withdrawing from the Philippines, warning that it would lead to chaos and violence.
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