The American soldier. who has periled life and sacrificed health for his country. and who can no longer earn a livelihood. still deserves to livenot as an Italian or French or Russian or Turkish peasant. but as an American citizenand in caring for these veterans we should have in mind the American standard of living. and not that of European or Asiatic countries. Surely those patriotic gentlemen who are clamoring for palatial residences for our ministers and ambassadors abroad. that they maintain our national dignity and prestige. would not advocate a policy respecting the soldiers of the Republic which would place them upon a par with the halffed and poorly clad people of the worlds poorest nations. Mr. President. I hope I may be permitted to address some words to my brethren of the South. who represent their several States in this body with such distinguished ability.
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Equating European and Asiatic countries with a lower standard of living.