Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 25, 1909
I am the last man to pardon or mitigate wrongs against the public or against the individual.
Said by
Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Address at the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah

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