Teddy Roosevelt: “I ask for her certain special economic concessions in return; these…”

On the recordJune 12, 1902

I ask for her certain special economic concessions in return; these economic concessions to benefit us as well as her.

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Republican · New York

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Message to Congress

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Teddy Roosevelt: “I ask for her certain special economic concessions in return; these economic concessions to benefit us as well as her.”