Bill Taft: “The rigid holding apart of the executive and the legislative branches of this Government has not worked for the great…”

Now, Therefore, I, William Howard Taft, President of the United States of America, do, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Congress and the joint resolution of Congress herein named, declare and proclaim the fact that the…

Now, I hope that it has taken the railroads out of politics.

I think it to be greatly in the interest of fair dealing, which ought always to be encouraged by law.

Now that they can be studied and understood—all the business men who touch the decision in any way will conduct their business hereafter according to the law.