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Sen. Albert Beveridge Occupation - 1899 -1911 elected to Republican - he supported the progressive legislation proposed by President Theodore Roosevelt 1912 Lost election for governor 1914 Lost election for senator

Position on Issue - I support the annexation of the Philippines because I am an American Imperialist. I campaigned for the construction of a new navy. Believes that Philippines consists of illimitable markets and belong to the United States. I believe the Philippine people are a “barbarous race, modified by three centuries of contact with a decadent race.” They are dishonest, disordered in industry, cruel and corrupted. They are not able to self-govern themselves. We need to annex them because they are unable to operate without us.

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