Word: warring
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...VROOMAN'S ARGUMENT.Railroad competition brings on a war of rates, in which the weaker roads are forced to submit. The victorious road, now commanding the entire traffic, immediately raises its rates and thus taxes the public for the expenses of the war. These sudden rises and falls are very confusing to shippers, who would almost all prefer high but steady rates...
...War is not probable: McPherson in Cong. Record, 1891-92 pp. 4249-4252. - (1) We have no European alliances. - (2)We are already stronger than any other combination of American countries...
...navy is not the best preparation for war: Dolph in Cong. Record...
...larger force a preventative against war...
...free from danger of war. (1) Chili, Italy in New Orleans affair, and Samoan Troubles...