12/05/1904
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"A nation like ours, with the unique position of fronting at once on the Atlantic and the Pacific, a nation forced by the mere fact of destiny to play a great, a mighty, a masterful part in the world, ..."
"I am, oh, so glad to be here."
"We must see to it that no man for speculative purposes or for mere temporary use exploits the groves of great trees."
"Where the individuals and associations of individuals cannot preserve them, the State, and, if necessary, the nation, should step in and see to their preservation."