On the recordOctober 9, 1909
The people rule, there is no doubt about that, but they rule according to law and under the Constitution.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe people rule, there is no doubt about that, but they rule according to law and under the Constitution.
Address at a Union Religious Service at City Hall Park in Fresno, California
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