What are “reeking hands” and whose hands were they?

Spanish abusers

Explanation:

Beveridge says America should not give back the Philippines to "the reeking hands from which we have taken them." What are "reeking hands" and whose hands were they? When Beveridge says 'reeking hands' he means the savage hands of the Spanish.

answer by yourhope:

the speaker of which statement would be best served by joining an interest group?

i want politicians to make more of an effort for lgbt rights!

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