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Protective duties should help both labor and capital, and the capitalist who is not willing to share the advantage with the laborer is doing much to break down the protective system.
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James Blaine
Republican · Maine

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Blaine emphasizes the importance of sharing benefits between labor and capital in a protective system.

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