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The third plan of resumption has been favored very extensively in this country, which is the plan of a graduated scale for resumption in coin or bullion; what I call the English plan.
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Sherman discusses a plan for monetary resumption that has gained popularity in the U.S., comparing it to a similar plan in England.
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