05/17/1888
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"The simple and plain duty which we owe the people is to reduce taxation to the necessary expenses of an economical operation of the Government."
"The necessity of combination to maintain the price of any commodity to the tariff point furnishes proof that someone is willing to accept lower prices for such commodity and that such prices are remun..."
"I do hereby designate and set apart Thursday, the 24th day of November next, as a day of thanksgiving and prayer."
"I request, therefore, that no further steps be taken in the matter except to examine and inventory these flags and adopt proper measures for their preservation."