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Grover Cleveland: It is certainly not a cause of regret if by legislation of this character he is afforded a means by which he may better…

On the recordAugust 1, 1886
It is certainly not a cause of regret if by legislation of this character he is afforded a means by which he may better protect himself against imposition.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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