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The Tariff Debate in Congress on Mills Bill Affects Farmers
Iowa Congressman explains that protectionist policy breeds monopoly and burdens farmers. He argues tariffs raise consumer costs, reveal labor wage issues, and divert revenue needs, urging a revenue tariff with incidental protection to balance national burdens. He cites Census data and Republican history to back a reduced tariff stance.
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Heaven
Great West
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Treasury
Edgar Thompson
W. M. Evarts
United States
New York
Congress
Europe
Seaton
Tennessee
McMillin
Spen
Republican Party
Iowa
Secretary of the Treasury
Sherman
Whig Party
Henry Clay
James A. Garfield
Garfeld
Chester A. Arthur
Garfield
Avor
Arthur
Charles J. Folger
Gresnam
Hugh McCulloch
Indiana
Chicago Tribune
Cleveland
House
Department of Indusrial Enterprise
Anid
John A. Kasson
Towa
New England
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James W. Grimes
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W. B. Allison
Ways and Means
Allison
Ohio
Mr. Wilson
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Canada
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