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It is well for the head of the state to meet face to face the representatives of the same people who elected him.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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gutenberg.orgHenry Cabot Lodge: “It is well for the head of the state to meet face to face the representatives of the same people who elected him.”
Editor's note · Context
Lodge emphasizes the importance of direct interaction between leaders and the people they represent.
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