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This policy is short-sighted, and will prove a stumbling-block to the party, though for the time Chinese emigration may serve for a rallying-cry.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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Woodhull critiques a short-sighted policy that may hinder the Labor party's progress despite its temporary appeal.
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