She had nothing to fear from the United States in the domain of manufacturers, and she therefore asked us to give her the unrestricted benefit of our markets in exchange for a similar privilege which she offered to us in her markets.
Blaine highlights England's request for unrestricted access to American markets while offering limited reciprocity.
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