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John Sherman: “That is the first rule, and I believe that that rule has been carried out, and I think liberally, and so as to secure…”

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That is the first rule, and I believe that that rule has been carried out, and I think liberally, and so as to secure increased production at home and a larger market.
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John Sherman
Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Sherman asserts that a key rule has been followed to promote increased domestic production and market growth.

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