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We should certainly give them lower tariff rates on their exports to the United States; if this is not done it will be a wrong to extend our shipping laws to them.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt advocates for lower tariff rates on Filipino exports to the United States as a matter of fairness.

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