He had a habit of speaking his own mind, and instead of confining his thoughts to the committee room, or whispering them in the ears of a few alleged leaders, it was his custom to take the public into his confidence.
This quote highlights Alexander's view on the importance of transparency and public engagement in politics.
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A keen, exhaustive and merciless criticism of the whole Philippine experiment....
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