Teddy Roosevelt: “That profit I believe should be devoted to strengthening maritime…”

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That profit I believe should be devoted to strengthening maritime power in those directions where it will best promote our prestige.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt advocates for using maritime profits to bolster national prestige.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “That profit I believe should be devoted to strengthening maritime power in those directions where it will best promote…”