William Howard Taft rode into the Oval Office on a platform that included an anti-protectionist pledge to slash tariff rates. On April 9, 1909, Congress seemingly helped the new president make excellent on his promise by passing the “Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act.” In its initial form, the tariff called for a list of free goods, to go along with lower rates — provisions that readily appealed to Progressives, importers and exporters.
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This Day in Wall Street History 1909: Congress passes Payne-Aldrich Act
April 9th, 2010 
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April 9th, 2009 Before You Invest William Howard Taft rode into the Oval Office on a platform that included an anti-protectionist pledge to slash tariff rates. On April 9, 1909, Congress seemingly helped the new president make excellent on his promise by passing the “Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act.” In its initial form, the tariff called for a list of free goods, to go along with lower rates — provisions that readily appealed to Progressives, importers and exporters.
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