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All corrections in this regard are in the direction of bringing labor and capital in harmony with each other and of supplying one of the elements of prosperity so much needed.
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Ulysses S. Grant
Republican · Ohio

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Grant emphasizes the importance of harmonizing labor and capital for national prosperity.

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