It is the duty of the United States to make the nations welcome at San Francisco and to facilitate such acquaintance between them and ourselves as will promote the expansion of commerce and familiarize the world with the new trade route through the Panama Canal.
Taft emphasizes the importance of welcoming foreign nations to promote commerce and understanding through the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
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