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Our obligation as guardian was not lightly assumed; it must not be otherwise than honestly fulfilled, aiming first of all to benefit those who have come under our fostering care.
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McKinley emphasizes the importance of fulfilling the U.S.'s obligations as a guardian to the Philippines honestly.
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