Evening journal., 1916-05-20
REPUBLICANS AND THE TARIFF.
AMERICA FIRST, LAST,
AND ALL THE TIME.

TIL tariff promises to be the leading issue in the
impending Presidential campaign. In view OF the
economic danger which the nation through
the Underwood tariff law, Republicans Of all shades of
opinion other and less important public questions
should act in concert now TO bring about restoration
Of the protective tariG that has made country
great and prosperous. That is true Of Delaware
Republicans as it is of those residing and voting in
the other States.
IN this connection wish to call attention to the
fact that the American Protective Tariff League has
framed protective arn platform which IL suggests
Tor the consideration OF all political conventions this
year In that platform is asserted that industrial
preparedness is the basis of national strength and de-
fensve This nation will be in an respects the
strongest and best prepared when its labor and capital
the fullest extent employed in the development
81 s resources OF FARM factory forest. fishery and
mine
Results in she past three years have again demon
srafed the weakness and folly Of the doctrine Of arn
for only. which is merely another name for
free trade In The drsi ten months Of the present
tariff law the evil consequences o. the radical de-
parurs from the American policy OF protection had
assumed startling roportons. Millions OF we're
wholly unemployed working At reduced
there marked increase in the imports OF for
eizn products which displaced the products OF do
mestc labor aud OF agricultural products hundreds
thousands of railroad lay idle; many thousands
or railroad workers were without employment ana
more than 10000 Of railroad mileage is in tho hands
Of receivers
The consequent decrease in the countrys purchas-
ing power forced many thousands OF American mer-
chants into bankruptcy. the record OF business fail
being the greatest in the history Of the United
States OF America. Imports OF competitive products
, have greatly increased under the low tarn and no
tariff Of the present tariff law and still continue to
increase The country was on the high DAD 10 gem
war as a partial anudoo Il operated in measure
to limit the volume Of competitive imports and at the
same time created demand for war munitions and
supplies that furnished employment FOR great num-
pefs OF American artisans who otherwise would have
continued in idcness Thus tho greatest human
slaughter IN history operated partially the
ruinous effects OF free trade
In order 10 provide opportunities for Tho em,loy-
ment Of our constantly increasing population the
American protective tariff system should be one which
viii insure evcr-expanding industries unfailnR en-
pIoyment for labor and high standards of wages and
living
In view Of the conditions certain to follow the close
of the greatest history. when foreign countries
shall have resumed Industrial productions which uus
be exported at whatever price they will bring in IN,
markets Of the world, the necessity Of an adeQuate
protective tariff shield American labor industr
becomes imperative
The League platform adds that in view Of the fact
and conditions herein rected all political parties ca
best their country by permanent adherence
the policy OF adequate protection for American
and industry. for American agriculture and for ever
form OF American productive enterprise. It COZ
cludes:
I'VE favor protection TO all America industries ak
that all may prosper alike
I'VE favor such tariff duties on imports as will ad
quately protect American labor and industries fro
unfair foreign competition to the end that this repu
lic shall do its work
I'VE therefore give pledge that at the earliest M
following the Inauguration OF protectoni
President and tho induction OF a protectonist Cor