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We hope to make our administration of the islands honorable to our Nation by making it of the highest benefit to the Filipinos themselves; and as an earnest of what we intend to do, we point to what we have done.
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This quote reflects Roosevelt's commitment to the welfare of the Filipino people under U.S. administration.
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