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On the recordJanuary 24, 1892
He has, I think, on the whole borne himself in very trying circumstances with dignity, discretion, and courage, and has conducted the correspondence with ability, courtesy, and fairness.
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Ben Harrison
Republican · Indiana

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Message to Congress Reporting on Correspondence Between the United States and Chile Regarding Violence Against American...

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