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I know, by my long experience in passing upon tariff bills, that the McKinley bill more carefully and beneficially protects the farmer in his productions than any previous measures of the kind.
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Sherman reflects on his experience with tariff bills, asserting that the McKinley bill offers better protection for farmers than previous legislation.
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