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At Colon, Commander Hubbard acted with entire impartiality toward both sides, preventing any movement, whether by the Colombians or the Panamans, which would tend to produce bloodshed.
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gutenberg.orgAt Colon, Commander Hubbard acted with entire impartiality toward both sides, preventing any movement, whether by the Colombians or the Panamans, which would tend to produce bloodshed.
Roosevelt praises Commander Hubbard for his impartiality in preventing violence during a conflict between Colombians and Panamanians.
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