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William McKinley: We may be rivals in many material paths, but our rivalry should be generous and open, ever aiming toward the attainment…

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We may be rivals in many material paths, but our rivalry should be generous and open, ever aiming toward the attainment of larger results and the mutually beneficial advancement of each in the line of its especial adaptabilities.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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McKinley advocates for a spirit of generous rivalry between nations that leads to mutual benefits.

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