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Teddy Roosevelt: “Our earnest hope and one desire is that the people of the island shall now govern themselves with justice, so that peace…”

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Our earnest hope and one desire is that the people of the island shall now govern themselves with justice, so that peace and order may be secure.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt expresses hope for the self-governance of Cuba, emphasizing justice and peace.

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