Teddy Roosevelt: “We can not avoid the responsibilities that confront us in Hawaii…”

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We can not avoid the responsibilities that confront us in Hawaii, Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt acknowledges the unavoidable responsibilities the United States has in its territories, emphasizing the need for action.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “We can not avoid the responsibilities that confront us in Hawaii, Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines.”