Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 10, 1909
No one can say – I mean conscientiously say, that is 'right down between us' – that we have been there for the exploitation of our own business.
Said by
Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Address at the Washington Convention of the Laymen's Missionary Movement in Continental Memorial Hall

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