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William McKinley: Foreign ships should carry the least, not the greatest, part of American trade.

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Foreign ships should carry the least, not the greatest, part of American trade.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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McKinley argues that foreign ships should not dominate American trade, advocating for domestic shipping.

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