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Bill Taft: “Under the protective policy a great industry, involving the welfare of hundreds of thousands of people, has been…”

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Under the protective policy a great industry, involving the welfare of hundreds of thousands of people, has been established despite these handicaps.
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Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

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Taft emphasizes the importance of protective tariffs in supporting a significant industry and the livelihoods of many people.

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