Fourth Annual Message
12/05/1904
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I speak of the men of the past partly that they may be honored by our praise of them, but more that they may serve as ex...
The American people by a great plurality have conferred upon you the highest honor in their gift.
France is one of these nations. For her to sink would be a loss to all the world.
A broken promise is bad enough in private life. It is worse in the field of politics.