An Essay on the Commerce and Transportation of the Vallies of the Great Lakes and Rivers, of the North-westAdvertiser and Times Steam Press, 1868 - 8 páginas "This paper has been prompted by an application to the writer, from the Hon. Gerrit Smith, for an opinion of the merits of projects promulgated by an Association, with the imposing title of' 'National Anti-monopoly Cheap Railway League.'"--Page [3] Bronson goes on to excoriate government involvement in such projects and argue for competition as the remedy for monopoly. |
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