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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gutenberg.orgIn the Philippines let us remember that the spirit and not the mere form of government is the essential matter.
From an address on American foreign policy, emphasizing the substance over the structure of government in the Philippines.
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