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.
Sep 25, 1909
The Young Men's Christian Association supplies a need in every community which no church, no institution, nothing else that I know of can meet.
Sep 25, 1909
The Young Men's Christian Association offers a lesson which can not be too deeply impressed upon the people—the lesson of tolerance.
Sep 25, 1909
I congratulate you sincerely on the evidence of the especial excellence of your Association here.
Sep 25, 1909
I am the last man to pardon or mitigate wrongs against the public or against the individual.
Sep 25, 1909
It is always a great pleasure for me to attend a Young Men's Christian Association in any city.
Sep 20, 1909
Warning is hereby expressly given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, injure or destroy any feature of this National Monument, or to locate or settle upon any of the lands reserved by this proclamation.
Sep 16, 1909
I was a tariff revisionist and thought that the time had come for a readjustment of the schedules.
Sep 16, 1909
I pointed out the difficulty that there always was in a revision of the tariff, due to the threatened disturbance of industries to be affected and the suspension of business.
Sep 15, 1909
I think it is a wise course for laborers to unite to defend their interests.
Sep 15, 1909
I had to ask them all to make personal sacrifices in the matter of compensation.
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