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William McKinley: Whether those ties shall be organic or conventional, the destinies of Cuba are in some rightful form and manner…

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Whether those ties shall be organic or conventional, the destinies of Cuba are in some rightful form and manner irrevocably linked with our own, but how and how far is for the future to determine in the ripeness of events.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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McKinley discusses the future relationship between Cuba and the United States, emphasizing its importance.

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