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Taft Urges Strong Foreign Policy and Merit System
President Taft’s message to Congress outlines the United States as a global power with a unified foreign policy, calls for a department of state reorganization, and advocates a merit-based diplomatic and consular service. He highlights arbitration efforts, China reforms, Central American aid, and rising exports as keys to national prosperity.
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