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Grover Cleveland: I do not understand that the Congress intends to pass special acts in cases thus situated.

On the recordFebruary 2, 1887
I do not understand that the Congress intends to pass special acts in cases thus situated.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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