On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The marvel is, not that there was blundering, but that there was so little, in the late war with Spain.
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gutenberg.orgThe marvel is, not that there was blundering, but that there was so little, in the late war with Spain.
Roosevelt reflects on the Spanish-American War, expressing surprise at the limited blundering given the circumstances.
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