Grover Cleveland: “To the House of Representatives: In answer to the resolution of the…”

On the recordMarch 21, 1886

To the House of Representatives: In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th of February last, calling upon the Secretary of State for copies of all the correspondence relating to the claims of certain governments to be accorded the reductions and exemptions of tonnage dues accorded to vessels entering ports of the United States from certain ports named in the shipping act of June 26, 1884, I transmit the report of that officer, together with the correspondence.

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Grover Cleveland

Democratic · New Jersey

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