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William McKinley: It is honestly due to Spain and to our friendly relations with Spain that she should be given a reasonable chance to…

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It is honestly due to Spain and to our friendly relations with Spain that she should be given a reasonable chance to realize her expectations and to prove the asserted efficacy of the new order of things to which she stands irrevocably committed.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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McKinley argues that Spain deserves a fair opportunity to demonstrate the effectiveness of its new policies.

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