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On the recordNovember 10, 1909
That did cause some sort of responsibility and did make us assume some sort of protection over and interest in the independent nations and governments of this hemisphere.
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Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Address at the Washington Convention of the Laymen's Missionary Movement in Continental Memorial Hall

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