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Tariff debate satire and tariff system critique in Congress
In a Friday 1892 House session Watson of Georgia criticizes the tariff fight over free wool and reciprocal trade. He lampoons the party leaders, contrasts free trade ideals with practical policy, condemns costly custom-house collection, and urges revenue reform and a shift to income taxation.
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Georgia
House of Representatives
House
Watson
Bill Nye
Mark Twain
Dolliver
Mr. Hopkins
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
Moore
Joe Miller
Mr. Johnson
Indiana
South
Liverpool
St. Louis
Calcutta
Scotland
England
New York
John H. Inman
New York Harbor
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Ocala
Mr. Grady
Mr. Watson
Mr. Long
Ovala
Alabama
Hopkins
Arkansas
Mr. Boutelle
Boutelle
Democratic Party
Mr. Livingston
Br. Macune
L. L. Polk
Congress
Sub Treasury
Custom House
Livingston
State of Georgia
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Brunswick
St. Marys
Savannah
Virginia
West Virginia
Florida
Appalachicola
Fernandina
St. Augustine
New England
Annapolis
Cherrystone
Oregon
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Great Egg Harbor
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Bourelle
Beutelle
Maine
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Sully
Colbert
Calhoun
Webster
Chair
Jefferson
Hamilton
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France