On the recordJanuary 3, 1909
In the prosecution of criminals and the enforcement of the laws the President must resort to the courts of the United States.
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presidency.ucsb.eduIn the prosecution of criminals and the enforcement of the laws the President must resort to the courts of the United States.
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