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What I would favor would be a reciprocity treaty with Spain, as to Cuba, so that we might send our goods there instead of forcing the Cubans to buy of England, France and Germany.
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Sherman advocates for a reciprocity treaty with Spain to facilitate trade with Cuba.
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