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what was cleveland position on tariffs and what did he do to promote this poistion
Grover Cleveland wanted to lower tariffs rate but congress would not support or help him. Meanwhile Benjamin Harrison wanted tariffs even higher and he signed the McKinley Tariff Act of 1890,which raised tariffs on manufactured goods to their highest level yet.
the tariffs increased:]
The high tariffs in Hawaii caused by the McKinley Tariff of 1890 led to the overthrow of Queen Liliʻuokalani.
Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison
Republicans... because McKinley ran on a platform of supporting the gold standard and high tariffs
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William McKinley Miller has written: 'Construction and interpretation of tariffs of the Southern motor carriers rate conference' -- subject(s): Automotive Transportation, Southern motor carriers rate conferences
Harrison favored protective tariffs to benefit American industries and farmers. As President, he signed the McKinley Tariff Act of 1890, which raised tariffs to their highest level in American history. This move was intended to protect domestic industry but led to higher consumer prices and contributed to the economic downturn of the 1890s.
Grover Cleveland