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Teddy Roosevelt: “The United States would gladly have made a stable peace on honorable terms, and strove with weary patience to bring…”

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The United States would gladly have made a stable peace on honorable terms, and strove with weary patience to bring about a friendly understanding.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York
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Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt highlights the United States' desire for a peaceful resolution with Native Americans, emphasizing the government's patience in seeking understanding.

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