On the record
The ethical conception upon which I acted was that I did not intend that Uncle Sam should be held up while he was doing a great work for himself and all mankind.
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gutenberg.orgThe ethical conception upon which I acted was that I did not intend that Uncle Sam should be held up while he was doing a great work for himself and all mankind.
Roosevelt articulates his ethical reasoning for advancing the Panama Canal project.
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