Now, therefore, be it known that I, Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States of America, have caused the above-stated modifications of the tariff laws of Cuba and Puerto Rico to be made public for the information of the citizens of the United States of America.
Proclamation 308—Modifications of the Tariff Laws of Cuba and Puerto Rico
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