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President McKinley’s 1899 Message Highlights China and Philippines Policy
The passage reviews McKinley’s remarks to Congress on the Chinese question and the opening of China to free commerce, the Paris exposition arbitration, US shipping, and a careful approach to governing the Philippines. It notes caution against extravagance and the push for efficient, just governance amid prosperity.
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