Message to Congress
06/12/1902
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The interests of the nation are involved in the welfare of this army of children no less than in our great material affa...
By virtue of the power in me vested by the Act of Congress, I do proclaim that the said lands are hereby added to the Si...
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.
I am happy to report to you that the accompanying document shows in clearest fashion that the Congress was wise in the p...