Teddy Roosevelt: “We should have ships of our own and seamen of our own to convey our…”

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We should have ships of our own and seamen of our own to convey our goods to neutral markets, and in case of need to reinforce our battle line.

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Republican · New York

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He stresses the importance of having a national merchant marine to support American trade and military needs.

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