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Teddy Roosevelt: “It is demanded not merely for commercial but for political and military considerations.”

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It is demanded not merely for commercial but for political and military considerations.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt outlines the necessity of the cable for both commercial and military purposes.

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