Speech #560021566

But in addition to oar Army we are supporting there a vast naval squadron. amounting to at least $25.000.000 a year. making. all told. an annual expense of more than $120.000.000. But some will say that when you have subjugated the people you can withdraw your army. Notso. The history of the world shows beyond doubt that there never has been an instance where the white race have held in subjection an Asiatic race that it did not require a great army of occupation to do so. And I believe the longer we pursue our mistaken policy the greater will be the loss and disaster to us. But this is not all.