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Maimed soldiers, bereaved widows, helpless orphans, whose cup is already full, are compelled to see their scanty dole shrink before their sight till it seems ready to vanish in smoke.
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Sumner expresses concern for the suffering of vulnerable groups like maimed soldiers and orphans due to economic conditions.
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