Why was this statement significant to the american public at the time?
americans thought the government had not done enough to encourage democracy and end oppressive governments.
the number of refugees the haitian government encouraged to leave after the earthquake alarmed many southern americans.
americans demanded an end to all foreign intervention of the u. s. military unless there was a direct threat to national interests.
the u. s. military had intervened in haiti to remove a brutal regime and the small nation start to implement democracy.