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De Alexander: “A word of greeting to his neighbours had drawn down bitter and scornful denunciations because it did not endorse the…”

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A word of greeting to his neighbours had drawn down bitter and scornful denunciations because it did not endorse the Administration.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Here, Alexander illustrates how even a simple greeting can provoke harsh criticism if it does not align with the Administration's stance.

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