Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-03
REPUBLICANS Have ROUSINC RALLY
Town Hall Filled with Enthusiastic Gathering Following
Street Parade-Strring Addresses by Congressman
E. W. Higgins and Hon. George B. Chandler.

that it would be downward. The
promises were for a revision and re-
adjustment to equalize the cost of pro-
duction here and abroad, plus a rea-
Sonable profit to the manufacturer.
We have heard much about the tar
if bill that never was so. 1t has been
said by higher authorities and | re-
iterate. that this is the best tariff law
we ever had | wish some one would
say what they would do to correct a
certain condition. | is said by others
and | believe it, that this is the best
tariff, and | voted for it.
am in congress by your suffrage.
and | say tonight that the tariff law
is in strict compliance with the prom
Use two years ago, and will work to
the benefit of the country.
Two years ago the ways and means
committee was empowered to secure
through the consular agents the costs
of production and other expenses in
their stations. There was a long hear
ing on this matter. publicly held, briefs
submitted, and then the committee
took up the different schedules of that
bill, aided by the statements and re-
ports of nanufac turers.in the full glare
of the public eye The bill was debat-
their day in the house. In the senate
there was a long debate, and it was
finally passed.
Windham County All Right.
You have all probably heard some
talk. and l have just heard some very
good talk from Windham county and
it's ranks will be as unbroken from bot
tom to the top for the entire ticket as
it ever was. (ApplauSe.)
Mr. Higgins read the record of the
bill and its accomplishments, showing
that the importations into this country
during ten months, on the free list,
We're s656,OGo,00 While the amount
was S5O7 OC9 eco under the Dingley law
and S31S 900 900 under the Mckinley
We're 67i items reduced and 220 in
creased The large part of these were
the increases on the luXurieS of life,
made Intentionally to raise revenue.
You have been asked probably to
vote for the democrats but what do
you vote for them for? Is it for them
in person or for what they stand for ,
Look al what the party did in 1892 and
see if you want to trust the affairs IF
this country with that party.
1t is OF much consequence to mo
that YOU know what I believe in and
intend to do. and what the principles
of my party are. The position of the
democratic party on the tariff is
known lie requires no speculation.
Democrats Can't Aoree.
During the passage of our present
tariff law the position of the demo-
cratic party was divided You can't
find five democrats in congress who
will agree on any question. let alone
the tariff question. Some of the dem
ocrats are for free trade. some for
tariff for revenue, and others for pro-
| lection. Some Of them have been Vot
ing for their articles on the topmost
line of protection and to put your arti-
| cles on the free list.
! / stand for protective tariff for the
/ products of Connecticut and my dis
| trict, and am willing to vote 1t lol
washington or California.
Grover Cleveland refused to sign the
only tariff bill that the democratic
party ever drew un. declaring it to be
| the work of dishonor and perffdN.
| High Cost of Living.
| The high cost of living is charged
| to the tariff / say without fear of