Mar 3, 1911
to the end that they may consider and determine whether the Congress shall, by the necessary legislation, make operative the agreement
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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Feb 15, 1911
By virtue of the power vested in me by the provisions of Article 3 of the Treaty of August 21, 1847 (9 Stat. L., 908), it is hereby ordered that the country ceded by the provisions of said treaty shall no longer be held by the United…
Feb 15, 1911
By virtue of the power vested in me by the provisions of Article 7 of the Treaty of October 2, 1863, it is hereby ordered that the provisions of said Article 7 of said treaty shall not hereafter apply to or be of any force or effect…
Feb 15, 1911
By virtue of the power vested in me by the provisions of Article 7 of the Treaty of September 30, 1854 (10 Stat. L. 1109), it is hereby ordered that the provisions of Article 7 of said treaty shall not hereafter apply to nor be of any…
Jan 31, 1911
it is hereby ordered that the following-described lands in Arizona, viz: Fractional secs. 4 and 6, secs. 8 and 16, fractional sec. 20, W. 1/2 of 22, SW. 1/4 of SW. 1/4 of 26 and fractional secs. 28 and 34, T. 16 N., R. 21, fractional sec…
Jan 31, 1911
It is hereby ordered that Executive Order No. 1267, dated December 1, 1910, adding certain land to the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation be, and the same is hereby, canceled
Jan 25, 1911
I therefore earnestly hope that the measure will be promptly enacted into law.
Jan 25, 1911
I feel I have correctly interpreted the wish of the American people by expressing in the arrangement now submitted to Congress for its approval, their desire for a more intimate and cordial relationship with Canada.
Jan 25, 1911
We have reached a stage in our own development that calls for a statesmanlike and broad view of our future economic status and its requirements.
Jan 25, 1911
The path having been thus opened for the improvement of commercial relations, a reciprocal trade agreement is the logical sequence of all that has been accomplished in disposing of matters of a diplomatic and controversial character.
Jan 25, 1911
Ought we not, then, to arrange a commercial agreement with Canada, if we can, by which we shall have direct access to her great supply of natural products without an obstructing or prohibitory tariff?
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