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It applies to Porto Rico a system devised for Porto Rico--not one devised for a distant and vastly larger country, with totally different situation and wants.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Reid emphasizes the importance of tailoring policies specifically for Porto Rico rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
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