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President McKinley signs the Dingley Tariff Act

President William McKinley signed the Dingley Tariff Act into law, substantially raising U.S. tariff rates.

President McKinley signs the Dingley Tariff Act

The Dingley Tariff established a high-protectionist tariff regime that defined Republican economic policy, affected international trade and prices, and remained the nation's tariff law until the next major revision in 1909.

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