Teddy Roosevelt: “We have done our duty to others in letter and in spirit, and we have…”

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We have done our duty to others in letter and in spirit, and we have shown the utmost forbearance in exacting our own rights.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt claims that the United States has fulfilled its obligations while exercising patience in asserting its rights.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “We have done our duty to others in letter and in spirit, and we have shown the utmost forbearance in exacting our own…”