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In view of all these facts I directed the Navy Department to issue instructions such as would ensure our having ships within easy reach of the Isthmus in the event of need arising.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “In view of all these facts I directed the Navy Department to issue instructions such as would ensure our having ships…”
Editor's note · Context
This statement reflects Roosevelt's proactive approach to military readiness during a potential crisis in Panama.
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