In this age of keen rivalry among nations for mastery in commerce, the doctrine of evolution and the rule of the survival of the fittest must be as inexorable in their operation as they are positive in the results they bring about.
McKinley emphasizes the competitive nature of international commerce and the importance of adaptation in a rapidly changing world.
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