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Warren G. Harding: I believe Congress ought well consider the desirability of the only promising alternative, namely, a provision…

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I believe Congress ought well consider the desirability of the only promising alternative, namely, a provision authorizing proclaimed American valuation, under prescribed conditions, on any given list of articles imported.
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Warren G. Harding

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Harding advocates for Congress to consider a specific alternative for tariff valuation that could stabilize trade.

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