Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-29
CITES FAILURE Of
ADMINISTRATIONS
MEXICAN POLICY
Says Rights of Capital and
Rights Of Labor Should Be
Recognized
BEGIN WITH MEXICO
AND PROTECT AMERICANS
Thinks Home Industries Should
Be Fostered in Time
Of Peace


man James R. Mann, of Chicago,
speaking at banquet of Missouri re-
pubhcans here tonight, favored non
partisan tariff commission, Il protec-
tive tariff, security for the rights OF
the workinensan and likewise for capt.
tai, expansion of American trade
abroad and protection OF the flag for
the pioneers who enter the foreign
commercial field. ...... w.. ..
On the subject of protecting Ameri-
can interests abroad he said: ''We
might as we'll begin with Mexico
THE first duty of the republican
party when it comes into power again
will be to write a protective tariff
law and provide for tariff commits
sion of disinterested experts.
'The business, LABOR and industrl-
tries of the country cannot we'll wait
for a tariff revision until after the
tariff commission ias reported. We
want to start up every old industry
and many new ones at the earliest
possible moment
Recent Expenses.
''Tlhe recent experiences Of other
countries bring to mind vividly the
need of our country to foster and pro-
tect industries at home in order that
we may Z have their benefit if we
should be engaged III war.
"The rights Of capital should be
fairly well ascertained and secured.
We cannot otherwise obtain the most
complete investment OF capital In
great and new undertakings. The
markets of the world are ripe for
our picking. We need great sums O:
money in order to more fully develop
our resources and spread our trade a,
home and abroad That mosley may
be readily secured ii, anc o1i:y if, its
investment offers fair returns. Gov
ernment instead of endeavcring to
prevent or hamper Tie use of great
combinations of capital should ell
deavor to fairly provide the oppor-
tunity of reasonable rewards for such
investment. Large sums of money
cannot he usea IN furthering indus
tries at home and trade abroad with
out greatly increasing the employ
ment and wages OF LABOR.
increase in National Wealth.
'The increase in our national
wealth augmented by developing in
dustries and trade should be partici-
pated in by those who do the manual
and brain work as well as those who
provide the working funds.
while we are adopting means anC
methods for our trade and Industrial
development, let us aiso, II view c.
the conditions in foreign lands, pu;
our louse in order to defend and pro
tect itself against any foreign nation
or nations. Our wealth will soon ex-
cite the envy if not the cupidity OF
the outside world.
'tWe have the wealth. We have the
men. But we do not have the organ
ization, the means, the experience or
the methods sufficiently developed
and provided to make proper defense
against foreign foe or attack. We
must provide all tlar Is necessary for
our protection and we must do it soon
and completely.
Modern Civilization.
'The highly developed modern civil
ization is liable, if not Likely, TO break
down in other countries. The i'm
mense indebtedness of foreign lands
with it's tremendous current burdens
is almost sure to bring about a revo-
luton if net many national revolu-
tions. The interest burden is likely
to prove too great for the backs OF
some of tae foreign countries.
"That there will 'be trouble abroad
even after treaty Of peace between
the warning nations is secured seems
most probable. We cannc: afford to
take the risk of not being prepared to
defend ourselves and our rights.
'If we make the effort 20 capture
the markets of the world, as the op.
portl1nity now offers, we must oe rea-
dy to defend and protec; the rights
of our citizens doing business abrca-
and their property. We might well
begin with Mexico. Our business anc
financial interests cannot be expect.
ed to greatly increase Our trade with
other nations unless they can fee'
that our government will prevent the
wanton seizure and destruction o.
their property interests as we'll as
their agents and employees in other
lands.
ut is not our duty to reform the
whole world, but it is our cuty to
guarantee to American citizens whcIn
we invite to engage in foreign trade
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