The Fisheries Treaty

In this important speech, delivered to the US Senate in 1888, William Pierce Frye argues in favor of ratifying a treaty between the United States and Great Britain related to fishing rights. With persuasive arguments and powerful rhetoric, Frye makes the case that the treaty is not only fair, but essential for the economic health of the nation.
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