07/24/1902
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"The American Navy was able in 1898 to add a new page to the honor of our republic because it had been built up during the preceding dozen years."
"A great nation such as ours cannot play a small part in the world."
"Good bye and good luck."
"We did it; and I hope the veterans of the great war feel that at least we showed the spirit they would want their sons and successors to show."