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Bill Taft: “I urge upon Congress the appointment of a commission to undertake these national improvements, and to submit a plan for…”

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I urge upon Congress the appointment of a commission to undertake these national improvements, and to submit a plan for their execution; and when the plan has been submitted and approved, and the work carried out, Washington will really become what it ought to be--the most beautiful city in the world.
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Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

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Taft calls for a commission to oversee national improvements in Washington to enhance its beauty.

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