William McKinley: “I speak not of forcible annexation, for that can not be thought of.”

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I speak not of forcible annexation, for that can not be thought of.

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McKinley emphasizes his rejection of the idea of forcibly annexing territories, highlighting a commitment to diplomatic principles.

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