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Richard Cobden was a British statesman known for his advocacy of free trade. Born on June 3, 1804, and died on April 2, 1865, he was a prominent member of the British Whig Party. Cobden championed reduced government intervention in the economy and the liberalization of trade between nations.

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“The idea of defending, as integral parts of our Empire, countries 10,000 miles off, like Australia, which neither pay a shilling to our revenue... nor afford us any exclusive trade... is about as quixotic a specimen of national folly as was ever exhibited.”

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“I am no party man in this matter in any degree; and if I have any objection to the motion it is this, that whereas it is a motion to inquire into the manufacturing distress of the country, it should have been a motion to inquire into manufacturing and agricultural distress.”

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Book:Speeches on Questions of Public Policy

Source: Speeches on Questions of Public Policy

“On the contrary, all the world would point to that nation as violating a treaty, by going to war with a country with whom they had engaged to enter into arbitration.”

World War Country Nations Contrary Engaged Engagement Treaties Going To War Arbitration

Book:Speeches on Peace, Financial Reform, Colonial Reform, and Other Subjects: Delivered During 1849

Source: Speeches on Peace, Financial Reform, Colonial Reform, and Other Subjects: Delivered During 1849

“You may keep Turkey on the map of Europe, you may call the country by the name of Turkey if you like, but do not think you can keep up the Mahommedan rule in the country.”

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“I confess that for fifteen years my efforts in education, and my hopes of success in establishing a system of national education, have always been associated with the idea of coupling the education of this country with the religious communities which exist.”

Years Ideas Country Community Religious Effort Fifteen Fifteen Years Coupling Religious Community Hope Of Success

Book:Speeches on Questions of Public Policy

Source: Speeches on Questions of Public Policy

About the Author

Born: June 3, 1804
Died: April 2, 1865
Known for: British Statesman
Quotes: 36

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