Mar 14, 1910
The herds have been reduced to such an extent that the question of profit has become a mere incident, and the controlling question has become one of conservation.
William 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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Mar 14, 1910
The present lease will expire on the 30th of April, 1910, and it is important to determine whether or not changed conditions call for a modification of the policy which has so far been followed.
Mar 14, 1910
It is recommended, therefore, that the provision for a renewal of the lease be repealed.
Mar 13, 1910
I transmit herewith, for the information of the Congress, a report of the International Waterways Commission, dated January 8, 1910, on the regulation of Lake Erie, together with the appendix, tables, and plates.
Feb 28, 1910
It is hereby ordered that all lands within the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation, N. Mex., embraced in small holdings claims Nos. 484 and 486, T. 13 S., R. 12 E., New Mexico principal meridian, as shown on the records of the General Land…
Feb 27, 1910
The proposed legislation has my hearty approval and I commend it to the careful consideration of the Congress.
Feb 27, 1910
That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to make practical and exhaustive investigation of the character, extent, and value of the coal deposits in and under the segregated coal lands of the Choctaw and…
Feb 27, 1910
Every one must admit the wisdom of providing for the payment of the canal expenditure by bonds.
Feb 27, 1910
Not only is the application of such a principle just and right in the case of an enterprise like the Panama Canal, but it seems to me wise and appropriate to adopt it with reference to other projects which commend themselves to Congress.
Feb 27, 1910
By a budget system I mean a reference of proposed expenditures and receipts to some one authority or tribunal, which, after determining what the revenues are to be, must also determine what the expenditures can be, and make a budget…
Feb 24, 1910
The ultimate personnel would reach 3,000 line officers and midshipmen and 60,000 enlisted men; but under the measure as drawn, the full authorized strength of officers and men can not be reached for a number of years to come; nor, in any…
Feb 24, 1910
I earnestly urge upon the Congress the passage of suitable personnel legislation.
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