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William McKinley: There still remain important features of the rightful application of the eight-hour law for the benefit of labor and of…

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There still remain important features of the rightful application of the eight-hour law for the benefit of labor and of the principle of arbitration, and I again commend these subjects to the careful attention of the Congress.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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McKinley reiterates the importance of the eight-hour workday and arbitration for labor rights.

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