The Washington times., 1915-09-23
TARIFF REVISION OR
RUIN, SAYS PERKINS
Predicts Industrial Chaos Here
After War End Unless Sched.
uIes Are Changed.

NEW YORK. Sept. 23.--Speaking to
Progressive leaders from all over the
country at dinner to Victor Murdock,
national chairman. nt the Hotel Man
haitian. George W. Perkins last night
predicted that industrial ruin would
overtake this country at the end OF the
European war unless the present tarin
Is revised.
Perkins remarks were prompted by
stirring speech made by Chairman
Murdock, pointing out the military un-
preparedness OF this country and urging
every man and woman In the country to
work for an army and navy which "can
compel the respect Of every nation on
the face of the globe
while It is true" said Perkins, that
hT Il is eSnnry so rs is rSs not fSs
pared for peace. ! predict that the
greatest Industrial depression ever felt
In this country will follow the war un-
wise the tariff so as to meet the needs
OF our industrial life.
War Orders Saved Country.
AT the present time" he continued.
'our factories are working night and
day. the men are being paid more than
they ever were before. and their hours
are shorter. This has all happened since
the war began. Just before that. II you
will remember we were heading
straight for a great industrial disaster.
Thousands were out of work and fac
tories all over the country were closing
down. But along came the big war or
ders and the unemployed were taken
of the streets and put to work. But
what is to happen after the war? Tho
same conditions which existed before
thA ru,tI f4l hA nNf
ton will be worse than ever unless the
tariff Is revised justly and equitably."
Victor Murdock. the guest OF the even
ing. after calling upon all Prosressiyes
to stand by the party and work for VIC
tory. switched his remarks to the coun-
try's military condition.
Il think that the foremost duty before
this nation today" he said. rs to put
life and property. 1t Is the duty OF
every man. woman. and child In this
country to see TO II that we do not get
into this war but II ts also the duty OF
every citizen to insist that this country
he put In position not to pursue war.
but to compel the respect of the other
nations / believe in instant prepared
ness.
Praise For Roosevelt.
THE man who has successfully
awakened the people concerning this
grave situation is Col. Theodore Roose-
welt. He has pointed out the fallacy OF
the miserable watchful waiting policy.
and has got the people thinking and
working to have this country made
what 1t should be And l believe That
within the next six months the people
will unanimously rise up and thank the
gentleman from oyster Bay for his
words on this subject"
jackson Boyd. Progressive State
chairman Of Indiana, assailed the
Democratic and Republican parties, and
asserted that this country today 10
worse OF than II ever was.
THE United States has sunk down 80
as to be almost insignificant-so low
that 1t Is almost on a par with Mexico"
he said.
Tho dinner was termed by Perkins a
'aet-together dinner" Leaders from
various parts of the country told Of
the situation in their States, and were
unanimous that the prospects were
never brighter for the party
Perkins before the dinner told nsws-
paper men that there was absolutely no
truth In the reports that the Progress
sive leaders intended to reorKanize and
attempt to force the Republican ma
ti"nal convention to accept Col. Theo-
didate in 1915.