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evident to all men that a protective
tarin is more supreme necessity now
than ever in the history of the coun-
try.
IF it had not been the unexpected
occurrence of the war in Europe, we
would have had hard times in COM
parison with which the depression and
labor troubles in Cleveland's second
administration would be Insignificant.
War Orders Temporary Work
Just as the catastrophe was COM
mencing the war occurred and offered
a measure of relief. The war has act
ed in the first place in a way to pro-
tect the American industry because
ocean commerce has been suspended.
Then the enormous orders for muni-
tions of war have furnished temporary
employment in certain places.
But the people have not forgotten
the condition of disaster and depres-
sion that was impending over them,
and it is realized that with the cessa-
ton of the war which may occur at
any time, the bottom will drop out OF
whatever business activity may now
exist. Even the mere discussion OF
peace in Europe will bring about a
depressing effect
After the war several millions of
men will return to productive pur-
suits, glad to get any wages they can.
NEurope will necessarily be greatly
curtailed, 1t Is reasonable to expect
that the products of the cheap labor
of Europe will be dumped upon the
American market, which is, of course,
the best market in the world and has
| been opened up by us to all the world
without any consideration in return.
Government Faces Great Deficit
When Congress meets the country
Will wake up to a realization from
the fact that the Government faces a
very great deficit in revenues as COM
pared with the expenses. This deficit
will have to be provided for in some
way. The present war tax, so-called,
was a temporary measure and will
expire in December. This war tax
will have to be re-enacted notwith-
standing the fact that 1t was declar-
ed to be only temporary measure
and Notwithstanding the fact that
the nation is at peace, provided that
there shall not be some other method
of providing revenue devised.
Need of Preparedness
But a still further consideration
has arisen of great moment. 1t is
evident that the United States must
make preparation for reasonable ma
tional defense. 1t appears that the
leaders of both parties are in favor
of such preparation.
mo one advocates militarism or any
war of aggression, but the fact remains
that while we are potentially the most
powerful nation in the world, we are
practically defenseless. We must build
up a great navy, and we must have a
moderate army of sufficient size, with
a system of military training and dis
cipline for the people and a system of
reservists
above ALL however, we must have
the machinery of war-the great guns,
stores of cartridges and powder and
other materials. all of which will cost
a great deal of money, but not such an
amount as cannot easily be borne by
the nation as a premium of insurance.
THE necessity of having money for
national preparedness adds, therefore,
another serious complication to our
national deficit. The country can ILL
afford any more direct taxes, without
any more direct burdens or to in
crease the income tax, already unpop-
ular, will cause a revolt.
VIII Assure Large Revenue
The only way to solve the problem
| Is to restore those tariff duties of a
protective nature in force before the
present Administration and which fur
nish ample revenue. Thus prosperity
will be assured and large additional
revenue
The revenue from the duty of sugar
alone, foolishly given up by the pres
ent Administration for some unac-
countable sentiment, would go a long
way toward this end.
Will Appeal to Democrats
with those objects in view intend
to call on the Democratic Administra-
ton and the Democratic majority In
Congress to be broad enough and pa
triotic enough to drop their principles
in favor of free trade and direct taxes
and look at the matter in a broad ma
tional spirit, SO that they will join
with the Republicans in restoring pro-
tective tariff to the statute books, bring
about q return of prosperity, wipe
out the deficit and enable the nation
to Immediately prepare on an ade-
quate scale for the national defense.
Therefore, I intend to offer tariff
bill as soon as Congress meets in regu-
lar session with duties adequately pro-
tected and adjusted to present Con-
gress. Some of the duties may be
lower than in the Payne bill and 9th
ers may be higher and new duties will
be added, as in the chemical schedule,
where 1t is evident that this country
has become dependent upon German
trusts and syndicates for dyestuffs and
several hundred chemical staples used
in agriculture and the arts so that
hereafter we may be industrially and
commercially independent.
Suggests Brief Hearings
Brief hearings will be had upon
the measure and the schedule submit
ted could of course be modified as
might be found necessary. Such a
measure could be passed, If partisan
prejudice could be overcome. Such
a bill could be enacted in less time
than was required to pass either the
Dingley or the Payne bills If all par
ties were united and no undue OBJ
stacles were placed in the way.
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