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This measure indicated the disposition to provide for pressing exigencies by devices which covered only the present hour, and left heavier responsibilities to the future.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “This measure indicated the disposition to provide for pressing exigencies by devices which covered only the present…”
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Blaine reflects on the short-term solutions adopted by Congress during a financial crisis, emphasizing the neglect of future responsibilities.
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