Arizona republican., 1916-03-15
A man who docsn't t know what to say. shouldn't | say it.
 -Elbert Hubbard
A Lesson of the War


 The has taught Great Britain an economic lesson whose effect years to come will offset the great expenses of the conflict A radical change in The economic and commercial policy of the United Kingdom is advocated by the British Association of Chambers of Commerce, and special committee of the board of trade which has investigated the subject -rorts Where the national supplies of certain ufactured articles which of importance to the national safety essentoal other industries, have fallen into the hands manufacturers and traders outside of this country, British manufacturers ready to undertake the manufacture such articles should be afforded sufficient tariff protection able them to maintain that production the war
 A few days Mr. Reginald MKenna, chancellor of the eXchequer said:
 We have d nation which of profound peace deliberately planned prepared and provoked war and We have found ourselves dependent upon that nation for many articles of our own trade. do not think that as nation we shall ever allow selves be placed that position again."
 The has offered the lesson only it has brought little less acutely, We too have allowed ourselves become dependent upon that nation" which is longer in a position supply us We are deprived of hundreds of articles for which wholly in large part dependent upon Ger many. We are paying fabulous prices for what of the stock of them yet remains country and preparing do without them the stock is wholly exhausted. We are also paying fabulous prices for almost worthless substitutes which we have hastily produced Many American industries have been greatly hampered if not brought a stand still lack those things that We used to get from Germany.
 The higher prices Americans now paylng for many things into whose manufacture dyestuffs en- clothing. paper, etc, higher prices drugs and chemicals and many other things which might
 
 had been encouraged, will amount in short time much than a sufficient tariff tax to encourage such industries
 IL was not long ago that delegation of American manufacturers asked congress to revise the chemi- cal schedule that capital would have couragement to engage in the manufacture of dyes. and some assurance that their market would be wrested from them by the Germans after the The delegation shown courtesy: it treated as if il had gone Washington with the purpose of in suting the democratic party.
 It took the shock of reveal Englishmen the vital defect of the free trade theory But there little hope that the shock (and the economic shock is in this country; that is has shown that dependent upon Germany) will change the attitude of the democratic administration toward the doctrine of protection, for the principle embodied in the tariff for only policy is the of only for the existence of the dem ocratc party The other is the usefulness of that party every few years instrument for the flaselation of the republican party So, the demo- crats may be found cinging stubbornly to a policy subversive of economic prosperity the changed dtons brought about by the war.
 It is the opinion of unbiased observers of the course of events abroad who have connection with American politics and interest in promoting sen timent for protection that the close of the will the inauguration of the greatest struggle for world trade the world has witnessed. Natural rivalry will be intensified by animosities developed by Manufacturing efficiency in all belgerent tries will be keyed up higher pitch than be- fore. All the belligerent nations will be impoverished and will be urged to greater eXertions fill empty treasures. The United States will afford the yitns field for exploitation The only thing in that day that will stand between manufacturers the most ruinous and desperate competition will be the enactment of protective tariff law.
 Unless, in the meantime, have the necessary lcgislaton troubles will begin after those of the bellSercnts have been ended. We shall be as lack ing in preparedness for peace have been