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Taft Reflects On tariff battles and congressional compromise
President Taft reviews his tariff policy and clashes with insurgent Republicans in Congress. He details tariff reductions on cotton and coal, the paper duty issue, and efforts to limit railway securities while advancing the postal savings and conservation bills. He cites economic gains, treasury surpluses, and the creation of commissions to study costs and efficiency.
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