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William McKinley: That the government of Sagasta has entered upon a course from which recession with honor is impossible can hardly be…

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That the government of Sagasta has entered upon a course from which recession with honor is impossible can hardly be questioned; that in the few weeks it has existed it has made earnest of the sincerity of its professions is undeniable.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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McKinley comments on the Spanish government's commitment to a new course of action, suggesting it is a point of no return.

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