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In all the range of our international relations I do not hesitate to affirm that there is nothing of greater or more pressing importance than the construction of an interoceanic canal.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes the critical importance of constructing an interoceanic canal for international relations.

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