William Taft actually said...

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.

Context

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

11/10/1909

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