On the recordJune 24, 1902
Every system of government, no matter how good, has the advantage of its virtues, and the quality of the representative depends upon the character of his constituency.
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presidency.ucsb.eduEvery system of government, no matter how good, has the advantage of its virtues, and the quality of the representative depends upon the character of his constituency.
Remarks at the Convention of the International League of Press Clubs in Boston, Massachusetts
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