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Grover Cleveland

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Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, serving two non-consecutive terms from 1885 to 1889 and again from 1893 to 1897. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in New Jersey and is known for his commitment to honesty and integrity in government. Cleveland's presidency was marked by his opposition to high tariffs and his efforts to reform the civil service system, which earned him a reputation as a champion of the common man.

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Jan 3, 1888

I transmit herewith a communication of 22d ultimo from the Secretary of the Interior.

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Dec 29, 1887

I do hereby admonish and warn all persons,... against selling or disposing of, or attempting to sell or dispose of, any of said lands.

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Dec 29, 1887

I also warn and admonish all persons against purchasing any part of said territory from any person or persons whomsoever.

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Dec 19, 1887

To ascertain the feasibility of establishing by international arrangement a fixity of rates between the two precious metals.

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Dec 18, 1887

I commend its suggestions to the favorable attention of Congress.

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Dec 18, 1887

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, in relation to the invitation from Her Britannic Majesty to this Government to participate in the international exhibition which is to be held at Melbourne in 1888 to celebrate the…

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Dec 13, 1887

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith, with a view to its ratification, a final protocol, signed at Paris on the 7th day of July, 1887, by the plenipotentiaries of the United States and of the other powers parties to the…

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Dec 5, 1887

No condition ought to exist which would justify the grant of power to a single official, upon his judgment of its necessity, to withhold from or release to the business of the people money held in the Treasury.

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Dec 5, 1887

This wrong inflicted upon those who bear the burden of national taxation multiplies a brood of evil consequences.

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Dec 5, 1887

It is plain that the exaction of more than this is indefensible extortion and a culpable betrayal of American fairness and justice.

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Dec 5, 1887

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 remunerative.

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Dec 5, 1887

It will not do to neglect this situation because its dangers are not now palpably imminent and apparent.

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