I could not concede that any power should claim the right to land a cable on the shores of the United States and at the same time deny to the United States, or to its citizens or grantees, an equal fight to land a cable on its shores.
Grant asserts the United States' right to control cable landings on its shores, emphasizing equal rights for its citizens.
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