12/16/1878
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"To the House of Representatives:In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 4th of December last, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with its accompanying..."
"If we have equal commercial facilities, we need not fear competition anywhere."
"For fully twenty years previous to 1877 the shipment of gold was constant and heavy."
"The laws have now directed a resumption of financial equality with other nations, and have ordered a return to the basis of coin values."