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John Sherman: “But I also believe that gold and silver can only be made to maintain their comparative value by the joint action of…”

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But I also believe that gold and silver can only be made to maintain their comparative value by the joint action of commercial nations.
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John Sherman
Ohio

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Sherman advocates for international cooperation to stabilize the value of gold and silver.

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