The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01
ELECTION OF WILSON WILL NOT
DISTURB BUSINESS CONDITIONS


New York, Oct 28.-Presldent
Taft's recent prophecy that Gov. Will
sons election will mean -four years
OF rainy days for labor"is ridiculed
by a large number of widely known
business men, all of them republi-
cans and extensive employers of la
Dor, In statements to the Wilson Ma
tional Progressive Republican
League. 1t is declared by these men
that not only will the industries Of
the country suffer no set back. but
on the contrary the business world
already feels the stimulation of con-
6dence in Gov Wilson's ability to
restore conditions to their normal
state.
Claus A. Spreckles. president Of
the Federal Sugar Refining Co., long
the uncompromising foe of the Sugar
Trust, declares that free sugar, as
advocated by the last democratic
house of representatives would be
decided benefit to the labOring man
In that it would mean more consump-
ton Of sugar in several industries
and more work. He says in answer
to President Taft:
Il can most emphatically state that
Gov. Wilson's election would not
mean four years OF rainy days for
labor | have seen great deal OF
evidence which tends to prove that
labor In the United States does not
receive any benefit from our high
protective tariff. Certainly know
that If the bill passed by the demo-
cratic house, at the last session OF
congress, placing sugar on the free
list, had become a law. it would not
have reduced the wages of the labor
ing men in our sugar refinery, on
the contrary, labor would have been
much benefited, because the larger
business resulting from increased
consumption, due to the fact that the
removal of the tariff on sugar would
reduce the price nearly cents per
pound. This would not only apply to
us. Shipments of sugar now consti-
tute about one-third Of the total
west-bOund traffice out of New York.
When sugar was placed on the free
list in 1891, consumption increased
in one year about 20 per cent. Con-
slider what boon this increased busi-
ness would mean to jobbers, retailers,
transportation companies handling
sugar, and you will readily appreciate |
that In each case the laboring man
would be the chief beneficiary.
But the reduction of the tariff on
sugar would not end with the direct
benefits derived by consumers; ii
would also widen the markets for
American Gamers, preservers, and
other industries in which sugar is an
important factor. A material reduc-
ton in the sugar tax would enable
our Gamers to increase their export
thus creating demand for the fruits,
berries, etc., of the farmers, which
now 90 to waste for lack of a mar
Ket. It would increase the demand
Of all products used in these indus
tries, such as tin plate, glassware,
labels, cases, etc"
Thomas e. O'Connor, president OF
the Pullman Motor Car Co., of New
York, Pa, says: II do not bank much
on prophecies made before election
and therefore do not place much ere
lence in Mr.. Taft four years ofrainy
days for labor Although am
and believe in the pro-
lection Of American labor, neverthe-
less | am doubling Thomas as to
the benefits to be derived from the
,o-called protective tariff 1t seems
to me that the tariff has nothing
to do with labor"
From the Peoples National Bank
Of Pittsburgh, Pa, this statement
comes: 1T must be accepted as for
.unate mat the present business ac-
.ivity is co-incident With a presiden-
.lal year, and that there Is no sign
Of abatement even. in the midst of
the most strenuous campaign ever
Waged within the memory of the ell
der class of voters. That business
las continued to forge ahead, ignor-
ng the political outlook. emphasizes
The fact that prosperity is less de-
PENDENT upon the party policies than
he old-time partisans would have
he people believe. and that the sum
II natural economic factors out
weighs in Importance all party plat
orms and oratorical fulminations
based thereon. The effect should be
ess reliance upon statute-made cure
Ills and more reliance upon the
bounty Of nature and the industry
If the individual"