Teddy Roosevelt: “We must insist firmly on our rights; and China must beware of…”

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We must insist firmly on our rights; and China must beware of persisting in a course of conduct to which we can not honorably submit.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of asserting American rights while also recognizing responsibilities in international relations with China.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “We must insist firmly on our rights; and China must beware of persisting in a course of conduct to which we can not…”