Woodrow Wilson actually said...

In all matters having to do with the personal habits and customs of large numbers of our people we must be certain that the established processes of legal change are followed.

Context

Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval 'An Act to Prohibit Intoxicating Beverages and to...'

10/26/1919

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