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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.

Quotes by year · 19091912516 total · peak 1909 (301)
1909: 301 quotes1910: 94 quotes1911: 111 quotes1912: 10 quotes
Nov 4, 1910

These blessings have not descended upon us in restricted measure, but overflow and abound.

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Nov 4, 1910

In all essential matters our relations with other peoples are harmonious.

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Oct 19, 1910

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands in the State of Arizona, viz, all of sections 1 and 12, in township 1 north, range 4 east, of the Gila and Salt River meridian, be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement…

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Sep 8, 1910

no person will be permitted to purchase more than four quarter sections, or at a less price than two dollars per acre.

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Sep 8, 1910

If any purchaser shall at any time fail to make any payment when it becomes due all rights under his purchase, and all moneys theretofore paid thereunder will be forfeited.

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Sep 8, 1910

The Secretary of the Interior, and the Superintendent of the sale as emergencies arise, may make and prescribe such rules and regulations not in conflict herewith as the proper conducting of the sale may require.

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Sep 8, 1910

In my judgment, no more of said lands can be disposed of at the price named in said Act.

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Sep 4, 1910

I urge that no good can come from meetings of this sort unless we ascribe to those who take part in them, and who are apparently striving worthily in the cause, all proper motives.

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Sep 4, 1910

The problems are of very great difficulty and call for the calmest consideration and clearest foresight.

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Sep 4, 1910

As President of the United States I have, as it were, inherited this policy, and I rejoice in my heritage.

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Sep 4, 1910

What I can do in the cause I shall do, not as President of a party, but as President of the whole people.

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Jul 6, 1910

It is hereby ordered that Executive order dated August 25, 1877, setting aside certain described land in the State of California for Indian purposes, be, and the same hereby is, revoked in so far as it relates to the south half of section…

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Jun 30, 1910

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands in the State of Idaho, viz: All that part of T. 15 S., R. 4 E., Boise meridian, lying and being west of a line formed by extending the east boundary line of the Duck Valley Indian…

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Jun 30, 1910

by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Act of Congress approved June seventeenth, one thousand nine hundred and ten (Public No. 215), do hereby proclaim and make known that all the lands within what was formerly the…

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Jun 24, 1910

The total of the bill, $52,000,000, is not unduly large, but the policy of small appropriations with a great many different enterprises without provision for their completion is unwise.

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Jun 24, 1910

I do not think, therefore, the defects of the bill which I have pointed out will justify the postponement of all this important work.

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Jun 24, 1910

The proper policy, it seems to me, is to determine from the many projects proposed and recommended what are the most important, and then to proceed to complete them with due dispatch, and then to take up others and do the same thing with…

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Jun 20, 1910

I fully indorse the views of the Secretary in this particular, which are set forth in his letter, transmitted herewith, and urge upon the Congress an early consideration of the subject.

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Jun 8, 1910

In response to the resolution of the House of Representatives of April 20, 1910, relative to the recent tariff negotiations between the Government of the United States and foreign governments made necessary by the tariff act of August 5…

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Jun 6, 1910

It is my hope that all of the other railroad companies will take like action.

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Jun 6, 1910

I therefore recommend that this latter provision be modified by providing that at least section 9 of the Senate amendments to the bill, which is the section authorizing the commission to suspend the going into effect of increases in rates…

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May 23, 1910

I ask for the report of the Secretary of State the early and favorable consideration of Congress.

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May 23, 1910

It is important that legislation that will enable this Government to carry out its obligations under the treaty be enacted by Congress during its present session.

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May 16, 1910

I transmit herewith, for the information of the Congress, the final report of the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission, dated May 2, 1910.

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