Teddy Roosevelt: “It is worse than idle to say that we have no duty to perform, and can…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

It is worse than idle to say that we have no duty to perform, and can leave to their fates the islands we have conquered.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt dismisses the idea of shirking national duty towards territories acquired through conflict, emphasizing ongoing responsibility.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “It is worse than idle to say that we have no duty to perform, and can leave to their fates the islands we have…”