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The administration of these islands should be as wholly free from the suspicion of partisan politics as the administration of the army and navy.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The administration of these islands should be as wholly free from the suspicion of partisan politics as the…”
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He insists on the need for non-partisan administration in the governance of U.S. territories.
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