Important though it is that we should have peace abroad, it is even more important that we should have peace at home.
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Remarks at the Banquet of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York in New York City
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I am happy to report to you that the accompanying document shows in clearest fashion that the Congress was wise in the position it took, and that it would be an inexcusable folly to change from the proposed lock canal to a sea-level canal.
It deserves, and should have, the widest possible distribution among the people.
I do not believe in the doctrine that to the victor belong the spoils; but I think even less of the doctrine that the spoils shall be divided without a fight by the professional politicians on both sides.
The interests of the nation are involved in the welfare of this army of children no less than in our great material affairs.





