The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-09-18
SENATOR JAMESH. BRADYS SPEECH IN THE UNITED
STATES SENATE IN DEFENSE OF LEAD PROTECTION
FouRTHs OF CENT POUND DOES NOT
AMPLY PROTECT PRODUCER AGAINST FOREIGN CON-
PETITION AND CHEAP LABOR.

Mr. President Before the argri-
ments upon the bin are closed. | de-
sire to say just a few words relative
to one particular industry In our state
that means much to our people.
The state of Idaho produces 80 per
cent of all the lead that is produced
in the United States and 10 per cent
of all the lead produced in the world.
This industry gives employment 20
over 10000 men, and indirectly is of
great benefit to at least 40 per cent of
the people of our state. It is an in
dustry that necessarily will have to be
admitted by our democratic friends
when they place tariff duty of three
fourths of l cent per pound upon lead
ore.
ldaho's Load Resources.
While our democrat friends have
put upon the free list almost every
other product of our state they have
been good enough and generous
enough to allow us duty of three
quarters of a cent pound upon lead.
| am not going to say that they have
attempted to act otherwise than
honestly and fairly with us from their
viewpoint. But | do say that that
the lead industry of Idaho and the
west can not continue to prosper with
a protection of three quarters Of
cent per pound.
l am not high protective man in
any sense of the word. ] believe in
the protection of American industry,
but | believe that should be given on
a fair and equitable basis and that
the tariff should be extended to any
industry whenever it is necessary to
maintain it.
l wish to say that but for the pro-
lection afforded by republican legis-
lation to lead ores the great Occur
never have been successfully develop
ed and have been enabled to furnish
SO large portion of the worlds sup
ply in competition with Mexico, Spain
and other lead producing countries.
The Mining Industry.
Mining is very different in character
from any other industry. 1t requires
patience, good judgment and honesty
and tenacity Of purpose to make a
successful miner or prospector, and
only men who have had practical min
ing experience can really appreciate
what it means to go down into the
the bowles of the earth cnd bring
forth the precious metals for the
beneficial use of mankind. A mans
intentions may be good, but he Will
surely fail either as prospector or
practical miner if he lacks the proper
training and experience. 1t is imper-
alive, If mining enterprise is to be sue
cessful, that it be conducted along
sane and legitimate lines, and
that only properties which have merits
be developed to any great extent. All
investments made in the develop
ment Of mining properties must be
spent in an intelligent and conserva-
tive manner. The prospector and min
er-the men who discover and develop
mines-are the persons who need en-
enlargement and protection We do
moter who has richly furnished offices
in some eastern city and sells his
worthless mining stock to credulous
investors but the prospector who starts
for the hills at the first indications OF
spring and tolls every hour of every
day until the snow drives him back
In the winter must be encouraged to
continue his explorations II the min
eral resources of the country are 20
be developed He is a most necessary
and important factor in the mining
industry.
One of the great assets of this
country Is it's mineral resources, and
it should be our ambition as nation
to develop these resources to the ful-
lest extent. This can only be done by
proper encouragement and protection
to the prospector, to the investor and
to the man who tolls in the mine. To
accomplish this, If our present high
standard of wages is to be maintained,
we must grant a reasonable protection
to the products of the mines.
idaho's Mining Resources.
] come from state possessed of
great mineral resources. Idaho today
is producer Of gold, silver, copper,
and is the second producing state
in the Union, and yet her mining in
dustry is in it's infancy. We are just
beginning to realize the great pos
sibilities that are in store for our
state in the way of mineral produce
ton. New mines are being discovered
by the prospector who takes his pick
and shovel upon his back and wanders
through the hills and ravines until he
finds indications of mineral. He then
begins development work alone. II
the prospect is encouraging he returns
and persuades some Of his friends y
ioin him in the development work
Thev continue TO develop the prospect