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The principle of acquiring new territory, on which the surplus population could be settled,
has many advantages to recommend it. [...] One must calmly and squarely face the truth.
One must not allow existing political frontiers
to distract attention from what ought to exist, on principles of strict justice.
If this earth has sufficient room for all, then we ought to have THAT share of the soil, which is
absolutely necessary for our existence. Of course, people will not voluntarily make that accommodation.
At this point, the right of self-preservation comes into effect.
And when attempts to settle the difficulty in an amicable way are rejected,
the clenched hand must take by force, THAT which was refused to the open hand of friendship.