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William McKinley: The freedom of the people to pursue their accustomed occupations will he abridged only when it may be necessary to do…

On the recordMay 18, 1898
The freedom of the people to pursue their accustomed occupations will he abridged only when it may be necessary to do so.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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