Teddy Roosevelt: “We are steadily striving to transform this into self-government by the…”

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We are steadily striving to transform this into self-government by the Filipinos assisted by Americans.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt expresses the goal of transitioning to self-governance by Filipinos with American support.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “We are steadily striving to transform this into self-government by the Filipinos assisted by Americans.”