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John Sherman: “Nothing should intervene to distract our attention or disturb our effort, until this reform is accomplished by wise and…”

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Nothing should intervene to distract our attention or disturb our effort, until this reform is accomplished by wise and careful legislation.
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John Sherman
Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Sherman calls for focused efforts to achieve tariff reform without distractions.

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