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Through the Monroe Doctrine we hope to be able to safeguard like independence and secure like permanence for the lesser among the New World nations.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt expresses hope that the Monroe Doctrine will help safeguard the independence of smaller nations in the New World.

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