On the recordOctober 22, 1905
Now, I hold that as a matter of public policy, whatever helps a part of our country helps the whole.
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presidency.ucsb.eduNow, I hold that as a matter of public policy, whatever helps a part of our country helps the whole.
Remarks in Mobile, Alabama
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