We admitted fish free of duty into our country, while Canada refused to our fishermen the right to purchase bait and other supplies in Canadian ports, thus preventing our fishermen from competing with the Canadians on the open sea.
He contrasts U.S. fishing policies with Canada's restrictions on American fishermen.
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