On the recordOctober 24, 1899
The trust which we have assumed for the benefit of the people of Cuba has been faithfully advanced.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe trust which we have assumed for the benefit of the people of Cuba has been faithfully advanced.
Proclamation 441—Thanksgiving Day, 1899
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