No line should be allowed to land on the shores of the United States under the concession from another power which does not admit the right of any other line or lines, formed in the United States, to land and freely connect with and operate through its land lines.
Grant emphasizes the importance of allowing multiple telecommunication lines to operate freely in the U.S. without restrictions from foreign powers.
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It is our desire to continue to maintain this disinterested and just policy with China as well as Japan.
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