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Any abandonment of the policy which we have steadily pursued in the islands would be fraught with dishonor and disaster; and to such dishonor and disaster I do not believe that the American people will consent.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Any abandonment of the policy which we have steadily pursued in the islands would be fraught with dishonor and disaster…”
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This quote warns against abandoning established policies in the Philippines, framing it as a matter of national honor.
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