It is needed in our own interest, and especially in the interest of the Pacific Slope and of the South Atlantic and Gulf States; for it is short-sighted indeed for us to permit foreign competitors to drive us from the great markets of China.
Roosevelt argues for action in the interest of American markets, particularly regarding competition in China.
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