Political Quotes

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.

Quotes by year · 19091912521 total · peak 1909 (306)
1909: 306 quotes1910: 94 quotes1911: 111 quotes1912: 10 quotes
Oct 26, 1911

So it is I am here, after having traversed I don't know how many states and visited I do not know how many cities.

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Oct 26, 1911

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.

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Oct 26, 1911

There may be a change of persons, but the government of the United States is in the people of the United States and there are a good many of the people of the United States in Chicago.

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Oct 26, 1911

Well, the government of the United States is here all the time.

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Oct 22, 1911

Executive Order of June 14, 1879, temporarily withdrawing from sale and settlement for Indian uses all of townships 1 and 2 north, ranges 5 and 6 east, in Arizona, lying south of the Salt River, is hereby amended so as to withdraw…

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Sep 27, 1911

Executive order of June 14, 1879, temporarily withdrawing from sale and settlement for Indian uses so much of townships 1 and 2 north, ranges 5 and 6 east, in Arizona, lying south of the Salt River, is hereby amended so as to permanently…

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Aug 31, 1911

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands in New Mexico, namely, T. 16 N., R. 1 E., New Mexico principal meridian, excepting any tract or tracts the title to which has passed out of the United States Government, or to which…

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Aug 21, 1911

The important thing is to get our tariff legislation out of the slough of guesswork and logrolling and ex parte statements of interested persons, and to establish that legislation on the basis of tested and determined facts.

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Aug 21, 1911

The empirical and haphazard character of this bill is shown more clearly perhaps in the amendment to Schedule A than in any other.

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Aug 21, 1911

Pledged to support a policy of moderate protection, I can not approve a measure which violates its principle.

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Aug 21, 1911

I can not make myself a party to dealing with the industries of the country in this way.

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