Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-15
DUMPING GOODS
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Reads Synopsis


Mr.. Hughes read n synopsis Of the
proposed legislation. The Democratic
party. he declared, Is not equal to the
task Of protecting American indus
tries by a tariff. IF you want to SEE
" hat they are equal to-" he said, read
the anti dumping clause they put in
the revenue bill. shall not read it m
full. You would need to sit down and
put a towel around your head, get
down close to 1t and study it, read it
over and over again and then you,
would be puzzled to know what it
meant. II you found out what it
meant you would agree with me tina t
1t was obviously ineffective and wou!l
rot work.
Prosecutions Work
Now what would a prosecuting at
torney have to prove as a violation of
this act?" Mr.. Hughes continued after
reading the synopsis. He has got to
prove that this act Of commonly and
systematically bringing goods into this
country contrary to the prohibition is
being violated. He has got to prove
that such act is done with the inten,
to destroy or injure an industry Of the
United States. If he doesn't prove
that, he has got to prove that it Is
for the purpose Of preventing the es-
Enlistment Of an industry in the
United States or for the purpose of
restraining any part of the commerce
Of the United States.
why that is a piece of legislation
that would be about as available as
this piece Of paper in my hand, in ef-
rect. In protecting these American PEG.
pie in this economic war.
The Remedy
Now there was a remedy, a count.
ervalling duty which was proposed
but our friends were so strong in thei,
traditions Of tariff for revenue onl,
that they would have none Of it.
I am DESTROYS that this matter OF
the tariff should be attended to withou,
abuse, l do not propose, simply be.
cause I am candidate for Office tc
seek office under false pretenses. I am
candidate and good Republican
but ! I am elected 1 shall endeavo,
to the best Of my ability to see tina,
principle applied for the public goo6
and not for private gain"
Mr.. Hughes devoted his attention al.
most exclusively at the night meetins
to a discussion Of the tariff. He de.
clared that the Democratic part,
claimed credit for the great prosper.
ity that the country is enjoying to.
day"
They seem to think" he said "tha
the American people are SO lacking in in
telligence that they do not know tn,
source of that prosperity. They seem t.
think that the American people have YER,
short memories. / think it will be founc
on election day that the American peopl,
have very good memories.
"Our opponents proposed four years ag,
to reduce the cost Of living. They sale
that what was necessary to was to re
duce the tariff and, that done, dowr
would go the cost of living. They pro
ceeded to reduce the tariff, but they die
not reduce the cost Of living. What the,
did was to reduce the opportunities t,
make living. They did that right effec
lively"
The nominee reviewed the conditions O
unemployment in the country soon afte
the outbreak Of the European war
Had there been a taking Of stock a
that Time" he said. had the America,
people been able to voice its condemna
ton. there would not have been niue,
left Of the Democratic party. for the peo
pie understood what had happened to tn,
American commonwealth, and why"