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The economic and political fabric had to be readjusted in the midst of dire want, of grinding poverty.

It is idle to try to prevent such combinations. Our efforts should be to see that they work for the good and not for the harm of the body politic.

The wounds left by the great Civil War have long healed, but its memories remain.

The republic cannot succeed if we do not take pains in educating the masters of the republic—that is, the people.

The proud self-sacrifice, the resolute and daring courage, the high and steadfast devotion to the right as each man saw it, whether Northerner or Southerner, these qualities render all Americans forever the debtors of those who in the dark…

I claim to be neither Northerner nor Southerner, neither Easterner nor Westerner, nothing but a good American, pure and simple.

Next only to a man's having worn the blue comes the fact of the man's having worn the gray to entitle him to honor in my sight.

When misconduct is committed in the view and presence of the President or head of an executive department, removal may be made summarily and without notice.

I do hereby enjoin all good citizens of the United States and of Porto Rico and all persons residing or being within the territory or jurisdiction thereof to be governed accordingly.

for good and sufficient reasons unto me appearing, and by virtue of the authority conferred upon me by the said Joint Resolution, do hereby declare and proclaim that the export of arms, ammunition and munitions of war of every kind, from…

The fact that any officer or employee is found so engaged shall be considered sufficient cause for his removal from the service.

No officer or employee of the government shall, directly or indirectly, instruct or be concerned in any manner in the instruction of any person, or classes of persons, with a view to their special preparation for the examination of the…

This reservation shall be known hereafter as the Little Belt Forest Reserve.

The reservation hereby established shall be known as the Portales Forest Reserve.

The reservation hereby established shall be known as the Hell Gate Forest Reserve.

The reservation hereby established shall be known as the Tonto Forest Reserve.

The reservation hereby established shall be known as the Big Belt Forest Reserve.

This reservation shall be known hereafter as the Tahoe Forest Reserve.