Dec 7, 1909
You have done it wisely, first, because when you want a thing done it is just as well to get close to the men who are to do it.
Bill Taft
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William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States, serving from 1909 to 1913. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his trust-busting policies and efforts to promote international trade. After his presidency, Taft continued to serve the nation as the 10th Chief Justice of the United States from 1921 until his death in 1930, making him the only person to have held both the presidency and the chief justiceship. His tenure as Chief Justice was marked by a commitment to judicial restraint and the rule of law.
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Dec 7, 1909
I don't know that I have any right to be here to talk about waterways, unless it makes a man an expert on the subject to have gone down the Mississippi River.
Dec 6, 1909
This Government was among the foremost in the great work of uplifting the uncivilized regions of Africa.
Dec 6, 1909
The relations of the United States with all foreign governments have continued upon the normal basis of amity and good understanding, and are very generally satisfactory.
Dec 6, 1909
Negotiations for an international conference to consider and reach an arrangement providing for the preservation and protection of the fur seals in the North Pacific are in progress.
Dec 6, 1909
Mindful of the advantages to accrue to our artisans and producers in competition with their Continental rivals, I renew the recommendation heretofore made that provision be made for acceptance of the invitation and adequate representation…
Dec 6, 1909
The attitude of the United States is one of benevolent encouragement, coupled with a hopeful trust that the good work, responsibly undertaken and zealously perfected to the accomplishment of the results so ardently desired, will soon…
Dec 6, 1909
The announced programmes of reforms, striking at many of the evils known to exist, are an augury of better things.
Dec 6, 1909
The way to better the original and adventitious conditions, so burdensome to the natives and so destructive to their development, has been pointed out.
Dec 6, 1909
This is the first case involving such great international questions which has been submitted to the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague.
Dec 6, 1909
The interests involved are of great importance to the American fishing industry, and the final settlement of the controversy will remove a source of constant irritation and complaint.
Dec 6, 1909
The establishment of an International Prize Court is an eminently satisfactory solution.
Nov 25, 1909
It is hereby ordered that no bureau, office, or division chief, or subordinate in any department of the Government, and no officer of the Army or Navy or Marine Corps stationed in Washington, shall apply to either House of Congress, or to…
Nov 25, 1909
The examinations shall be both oral and in writing and shall include the following subjects:—international law, diplomatic usage, and a knowledge of at least one modern language other than English, to-wit, French, Spanish, or German.
Nov 25, 1909
The Assistant Secretary of State, the Solicitor for the Department of State, the Chief of the Diplomatic Bureau, and the Chief of the Bureau of Appointments, and the Chief Examiner of the Civil Service Commission or some person whom the…
Nov 25, 1909
Neither in the designation for examination or certification or appointment after examination will the political affiliations of the candidates be considered.
Nov 25, 1909
There shall be kept a careful efficiency record of every officer of the diplomatic service, in order that there may be no promotion except upon well established efficiency as shown in the service.
Nov 25, 1909
Vacancies in secretaryships of higher classes shall be filled by promotion from the lower grades of the service, based upon efficiency and ability as shown in the service.
Nov 25, 1909
Initial appointments from outside the service to secretaryships in the diplomatic service shall be only to the Classes of Third Secretary of Embassy, or, in case of higher existent vacancies, of Second Secretary of Legation, or of…
Nov 25, 1909
No person shall be certified as eligible who is under twenty-one or over fifty years of age, or who is not a citizen of the United States, or who is not of good character and habits and physically, mentally, and temperamentally qualified…
Nov 25, 1909
In the determination of the final rating, the written and oral ratings shall be of equal weight.
Nov 19, 1909
I am glad to be here to testify my deep personal interest in this institution, my deep respect for those who have brought it to what it is, my recognition of it as a national institution.
Nov 19, 1909
I have always thought that, and, when the foremost educator of the land says so, I am going to assert it.
Nov 19, 1909
I am glad because I know that I can not come into contact with men like Dr. Frissell, Mr. Ogden, Bishop McVickar, George Foster Peabody and others who for the joy of service have developed this institution, without absorbing some of those…
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