I feel that the art of successful government in our country is the art of applying practically the every day principles of decency, morality and common sense.
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Remarks in Waterville, Maine
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But it is of high consequence to the country that the statistical work of the census shall be conducted with entire accuracy.
Each of these children represents either a potential addition to the productive capacity and the enlightened citizenship of the nation, or, if allowed to suffer from neglect, a potential addition to the destructive forces of the community.
There are few things more vital to the welfare of the nation than accurate and dependable knowledge of the best methods of dealing with children, especially with those who are in one way or another handicapped by misfortune.
The noncompetitive examination in a case like this is not only vicious, but is in effect a fraud upon the public.





