Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
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renee between the general labor cost
pre- and abroad. so as at least to equal
tho conditions arising from the DIFF
Erencc in the standard of labor here and
,road-n difference which II should be
lr aim TO foster In so far as 1t repre-
hits the needs of better educated. better
aid. better fed and better clothed work
Emen of higher type than any to be
)und In foreign country. At all haz-
rds. and no matter what else Is sought
pr or accomplished by changes of tho
irff. the American workingman must be
rejected in his standard " wagcs-that
in his standard of living-and must be
ecurcd the fullest opportunity of en-
loyment. Our laws should In no event
ford advantage to foreign industries
yer American industries. They should
h no event do less than equalize the dr.
erence In conditions at homo and
broad"
1t is a matter Of regret that the pro-
ective tariff policy. which during the last
orty odd years has become part OF the
isry fiber Of tho country. is not now ac-
epte1 AZ definitely established. surely
We have n right to say that it has passed
beyond the domain Of theory and right
o expect that not only its original adj
iocates. but those who at one time dis
rustcl ii on theorctic grounds should
low acCuicScc in the results that have
)ecn proved over and over again 10y nc
ual experience. These forty odd years
nave been the most prosperous years this
hatlOu has ever seen. Beyond question
This prosperity could not have come II
the American people had not posse ssed
The necessary thrift. energy and business
ntclliGoncc to turn their vast material
resources to account. But it Is no less
true that It is o,ir economic policy Ms re-
CARDS the tariff and finance which has
enabled us as nation to make such good
use Of the individual capacities OF our
citizens and tho natural resources Of our
country. Every cllss II our people Is
benefited by the protective tariff. Dur
Ing tho last few years TIC merchant has
seen the export trade Of this country
grow faster than eyer in our previous
history. The manufacturer could not
keep his factory RUNNING If II were not
.or tho protective tariff. TIC wagework-
.r ould do Vol 80 remember thpt If pro.
lection Is 'rubbc.." and IL to he punished
Acco-dinrly ho will be- the first to pay the
penalty. Tor either lie will lie termed airift
entirely c. his wages VIII he cat down TO
tho starvation point As ConclusiVcly
Fhown 10y tho bulletins If tho bureau Of
labor thc purchasing s-'wcr OF the aver
age wage received by the waE" worker
has grown faster than the cost OF living
and this In spite of the continual short
.ning of working hours. The accumulate
ed savings of the workinEmen of the
eountry, as shown by the deposits in the
savings banks. have increased by leaps
and bounds. AT no time in the history
Of this or any other country has there
been an era so productive OF material
scne1t oliko To- wcrl,iugman and employ
fr as during the seven years that have
lust passed.
THE FARMER AND TARIFF.
Tho farmer has benefited quite ms
much rs the manufacturer. the merchant
and tho wagcworhcr. The most wei.
come and impressive fact established by
thu last census is the wide and even dis
trlhution of wealth among all classes Of
our cou0trymen. The Chief agencies in
producing this distribution are shown by
the census 10 he the development of man
via Cturcs and the application of now In
venticns to universal use. Tho result has
boon an increasing intcrch ndonr' Of
agriculture aal manufa ctur,s. Agricul-
tnro is now. rs Il always has been. the
basis Of civilization. The 100000 farms
Of tho Ini.ol States, operated by men
who as a class are stcadfast. single II nd
ri nHd Industrious. form the basis Of ell
the othor achievements of the American
people and are more fruitful than all
. their cttor resources Tho mon on those
sVo.ooo farms receive from The protective
| tariff what tn need most. ana t.at IS
tho best Of al los9iblc markets. IN 9th
er claTsrs dol nd upon tEc farmer bnt
! the farmer in turn depends upon the
market thcv fI;rr ish him for tho!. FRO.
duce. The aui.ual ou:nvt or oar agricul.
tural products is ncarlv four billions OF
dollars. Their i"ore9s" in value has beer
! proGiCiOus although agriculture has Ian
! guishcd In most other countries. and tho
| m9in factor in this increase IS tho corrc-
spending increase of our manufacturing
industries. american farmers have pros
pcred because The growt Of their mar
ket has Kept race with tho growth Of
their farms. Ih" additional market con
tnualy furnished for agricultural prod
ucts by domeHtic manufacturers la;
been far in "S""sS ~ the outlet to otho1
lands An oNr"rt trade in farm products
Is necessary 80 dispose OF our surplus
and the export ira II Of our farmers, both
In animal products and IN plant products
has very largely incre;gcd. Without tn
enlarged HON" market to keep HIS surnlu
down "" should have 20 reduce produc
tion or else feed the world at less thai
| the cost Of productions In the fort.
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