Teddy Roosevelt: “In the Philippines let us remember that the spirit and not the mere…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

In the Philippines let us remember that the spirit and not the mere form of government is the essential matter.

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Republican · New York

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From an address on American foreign policy, emphasizing the substance over the structure of government in the Philippines.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “In the Philippines let us remember that the spirit and not the mere form of government is the essential matter.”