Teddy Roosevelt: “The question, and the only question, is whether or not we shall build…”

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The question, and the only question, is whether or not we shall build an Isthmian Canal.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of constructing the Isthmian Canal for national interests.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The question, and the only question, is whether or not we shall build an Isthmian Canal.”