jan 1, 1894 - 1894 - During the Pullman strike that nearly stopped the Pullman Palace Car's service, President Cleveland sent federal troops to protect strikebreakers running the trains in union members' absence. As a result, the federal government began a soft policy of protecting business interests at the expense of workers' interests. This policy would continue until the Progressive Era, and be enforced through especially executive rather than legislative power.
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jan 1, 1894
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~ 131 years ago