Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 15, 1909
It gives me not only great pleasure to welcome the President of the great Republic of Mexico, but to welcome the present President of the Republic of Mexico, who has made it so great.
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Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Remarks with President Porfirio Díaz of Mexico in El Paso, Texas

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