On the recordMarch 3, 1901
The peace which we are pledged to leave to the Cuban people must carry with it the guaranties of permanence.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe peace which we are pledged to leave to the Cuban people must carry with it the guaranties of permanence.
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It became inevitable; and the Congress at its first regular session, without party division, provided money in anticipation of the crisis and in preparation to meet it.
May it end without further bloodshed, and there be ushered in the reign of peace to be made permanent by a government of liberty under law!
The Republic has marched on and on, and its step has exalted freedom and humanity.
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