Teddy Roosevelt: “The insular possessions can not be held unless the principal ports…”

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The insular possessions can not be held unless the principal ports, naval bases, and coaling stations are fortified before the outbreak of war.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of fortifying key locations to maintain control over insular possessions during wartime.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The insular possessions can not be held unless the principal ports, naval bases, and coaling stations are fortified…”