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The framework of the McKinley law, with such changes as experience may show to be essential, would remove the tariff from among the political questions of the day and give reasonable encouragement to American industries.
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John Sherman
Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Sherman advocates for the McKinley law as a means to stabilize tariff discussions and support American industries.

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