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The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II

CHAPTER XX
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We should do for Europe on a large scale essentially what we did for Cuba on a small scale and thereby usher in a new era in human history.
I write thus freely, Mr.President, because at no time can I write in any other way and because I am sure that all these things can quickly be brought to pass under your strong leadership.

The United States would stand, as no other nation has ever stood in the world--predominant and unselfish--on the highest ideals ever reached in human government.

It is a vision as splendid as the Holy Grael.

Nor have I a shadow of doubt of the eager and faithful following of our people, who would thereby reestablish once for all our weakened nationality.

We are made of the stuff that our Fathers were made of.
And I write this now for the additional reason that I am within sight of the early end of my service here.


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