On the record
We have not the slightest desire to secure any territory at the expense of any of our neighbors.
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gutenberg.orgWe have not the slightest desire to secure any territory at the expense of any of our neighbors.
Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of peaceful relations with neighboring countries without territorial ambitions.
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