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From every standpoint it is unwise for the United States to continue to rely upon the ships of competing nations for the distribution of our goods.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt warns against the dangers of relying on foreign ships for distributing American goods.

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