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LS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.5, Canton, Ohio letterhead, May 29, 1891. Letter to Henry Hall, in part: "I thoroughly approve of the suggestion you make with reference to the distribution of the Tribune containing Mr. Storr's tariff articles. The plan is an admirable one, and I will bring it to the attention of the Ohio State Com'tee as soon as it is organized. Please send a dozen copies of each edition containing the articles referred to." In fine condition, with thin paper along the extreme top edge.
William McKinley, as a congressman and later president of the United States, was a staunch advocate of protective tariffs to shield American industries and workers from foreign competition. He sponsored the McKinley Tariff of 1890, which significantly raised import duties, though its unpopularity contributed to his party's losses in subsequent elections. As president, McKinley continued to support high tariffs, culminating in the Dingley Tariff of 1897, which set record-high rates and reinforced his commitment to economic nationalism.
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