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This contribution, I thought, if Great Britain went no farther, would give great support to silver, and would ensure the success of the concerted attempt of the other commercial nations to restore silver to its old place.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar discusses the potential impact of Great Britain's support for silver on international monetary policy.

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