Washington is so unique in its origin and in its use for housing and localizing the sovereignty of the Nation that the people who live here must regard its peculiar character and must be content to subject themselves to the control of a body selected by all the people of the Nation.
Taft highlights the unique nature of Washington and the need for its residents to accept federal oversight.
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