Teddy Roosevelt: “Both on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, fortifications of the best…”

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Both on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, fortifications of the best type should be provided for all our greatest harbors.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt calls for the fortification of major harbors on both coasts to enhance national security.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Both on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, fortifications of the best type should be provided for all our greatest…”