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William McKinley: Notwithstanding the added burdens rendered necessary by the war, our people rejoice in a very satisfactory and steadily…

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Notwithstanding the added burdens rendered necessary by the war, our people rejoice in a very satisfactory and steadily increasing degree of prosperity, evidenced by the largest volume of business ever recorded.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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McKinley highlights the prosperity of the nation despite the burdens of war.

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