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mr. president, the times call for candor. the philippines are ours forever, "territory
belonging to the united states," as the constitution calls them. and just beyond the philippines
are china's illimitable markets. we will not retreat from either. we will not repudiate our duty in
the archipelago. we will not abandon our opportunity in the orient. we will not renounce our
part in the mission of our race, trustee, under god, of the civilization of the world. and we will
move forward to our work, not howling out regrets like slaves whipped to their burdens but with
gratitude for a task worthy of our strength and to almighty god that he has marked
us as his chosen people, henceforth to lead in the regeneration of the world.
senator albert j. beveridge: in support of an american empire 1899
1. what justification does senator beveridge make for the american control of the philippines?
2. what does senator beveridge say is the mission of the united states?