He urged that the United States was undoubtedly in the right; and that it should either insist upon a treaty with Spain, by which all conflicting claims would be reconciled, or else simply claim the right, and if Spain refused to grant it promptly declare war.
Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of a strong stance in negotiations and the need for the United States to assert its rights.
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