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The time has arrived when Congress, and especially the Senate, must give intelligent attention to the questions involved in the occupation and settlement of the Samoan Islands.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The time has arrived when Congress, and especially the Senate, must give intelligent attention to the questions involved…”
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Sherman emphasizes the need for Congress to address the important issues surrounding the Samoan Islands.
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