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Ben Harrison: To the Senate:In response to the resolution of the Senate dated April 6, 1892, directing the Secretary of State to send…

On the recordJune 26, 1892
To the Senate:In response to the resolution of the Senate dated April 6, 1892, directing the Secretary of State to send to the Senate, if not incompatible with the public interests, copies of all commercial agreements made with other countries, and also to report what steps have been taken to negotiate a reciprocal commercial treaty with Mexico, I submit herewith the reply of the Acting Secretary of State to that resolution.
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Ben Harrison
Republican · Indiana

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