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George Boutwell: “As I have already said, I had no purpose to help anybody or to hurt anybody, and I interfered in Wall Street only when…”

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As I have already said, I had no purpose to help anybody or to hurt anybody, and I interfered in Wall Street only when the operations that were going on there involved innocent parties who were engaged in legitimate business, and also imposed upon the Government a sacrifice in the loss of revenue.
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George Boutwell
Massachusetts

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Boutwell clarifies his intentions in intervening in Wall Street, emphasizing his concern for innocent parties and government revenue.

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