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Teddy Roosevelt: “As regards international dangers in the Isthmus, all I can say is that if these dangers exist they are due to the…”

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As regards international dangers in the Isthmus, all I can say is that if these dangers exist they are due to the conduct of the national government, which is in the direction of reaction.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt critiques the Colombian government's actions, suggesting they contribute to instability in the Isthmus.

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