 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations - 1960 - 1750 trang
...people of the world who are unable to protect themselves. George Washington told Congress in 1793 that, "There Is a rank due to the United States among nations, which will be withheld, If not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness — if we desire to avoid insult we must be ready to... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations - 1959 - 1730 trang
...world who are unable to protect themselves. George Washington told Congress in 1793 that, "There U a rank due to the United States among nations, which will be withheld, it' not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness — if we desire to avoid insult we must be... | |
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There is a rank due to the United States among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments... 
