There is now not the slightest doubt--and this opinion is shared, not only by economists, but also by several Russian manufacturers--that a free-trade policy would not check the further growth of industries in Russia.
Kropotkin expresses confidence that a free-trade policy would not hinder the growth of Russian industries, as supported by economists and manufacturers.
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