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Calvin Coolidge: “Consequently the consolidation of the railways into larger units for the purpose of securing the substantial values to…”

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Consequently the consolidation of the railways into larger units for the purpose of securing the substantial values to the public which will come from larger operation has been the logical conclusion of Congress in its previous enactments, and is also supported by the best opinion in the country.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge argues that consolidating railways into larger units is a logical conclusion supported by Congress and public opinion.

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