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Grover Cleveland: In my judgment the number of public buildings should not at this time be increased unless a greater public necessity…

On the recordJune 18, 1886
In my judgment the number of public buildings should not at this time be increased unless a greater public necessity exists therefor than is apparent in this case.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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