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The tropic islands we have taken must neither be allowed to lapse into anarchy nor to return under the sway of tyranny.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Roosevelt insists on the responsibility of the U.S. to maintain order in newly acquired tropical islands.
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