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Financial and Territorial Policy Under Polk Era Debates
The speech analyzes fiscal policy for new territories, export shifts, cotton price impacts, and gold from California. It discusses tariffs, Texas stock conditions, public lands, agricultural promotion, Indian relations, and military finance. It notes expected deficits, treasury surpluses, and calls for tariff reform and improved harbor and river navigation.
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Congress
England
Europe
California
Texas
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury of
State of
Treasury Department
Treasury
Secretary of the Interior
Oregon
San Francisco
New Mexico
Utah
Agricultural Bureau
Washington
Senate
Joint Commission
Treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Mexico
Pacific
Gila
Colorado River
Rio Grande
Ce Secretary of the Interior
Great Lakes
Northwest
Mississippi
Board of Commissioners
Secretary of the Navy
de Slaven
John Franklin
New York
South Seas
Naval Establishment
Navy
Army
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
San Fredscisco
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Military Academy
Navy Department
Maury
Naval Observatory
Atlantic
Marine Corps
Pacific Coast
Navy Yards
Naval Service
Post Office Department
Department
British Post Office
Ohio
Postmaster General