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As the United States have been the initiators in this new policy, so they should be the most earnest in showing their good faith in making it a success.
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gutenberg.orgUlysses S. Grant: “As the United States have been the initiators in this new policy, so they should be the most earnest in showing their…”
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Grant asserts that the United States should lead by example in fostering successful international relations.
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