New Britain herald., 1920-09-14
PROTECTIVE TARIFF
 ANOTHER ESSENTIAL
Charges Democrats With De- sire to Continue "Autoc- ratio, Personal Govern
 ment" of Administration.

Marion, O., Sept lf.-To delega- klon of Californians. Senator Harding bald today that the nation must stand Rpehind the states of the Pacific Boast to relieve them of difficulties of tDrigntal immigration and must sec hal only such aliens as can be as- .slmllated and inibued with thorough {Amcricanism arc admitted Tho dangers of radical conflict, said he republican nominee. must be re- roRnized and provision made to re- huco them to n minimum. He suggest kpd that such stops could be taken without offensive reflection on any lacc and without raising the question pf racial inferiority or inequality.
 Needs Protective Tnrif Tn his speech to the Caiifornians he senator also suggested the neces- |atty of a protective tariff levy to Aid American farmers and replied at kngth to democratic charges of a publican senate oligarchy." He re- inded tho voter that senators arc ected by popular vote, and declared he democratic leaders were opposing hTste influence because they wanted
 perpotuato ''autocratic. personal tovernment."
 III HIS TtItTfnGG tO InC senate Oll- trchy charge the nominee declared it ha not surprising that the democrats kould bc disploased because congress exercised it's constitutional DOW
 during sevcn ycnr poriol of hNwords, much xlniatIosr tTnkering ith business and sssnurvantcd ar- Rlmption" by tho executive.
 Foreign Competition.
 fsinE as m exampic the foreign .npctition confronting California Nit growers. Senator Harding de- pred that ''lf to save this or any lher worthy and developing agricui- gnd Industry of America tariff pro- stlon ia necessary. then tartn pro- ction must bo given"
 Me added that "a lonE list of farm foducts might be found to require ach protection, though any tarif re- sion must be based on general and pt class interest.
 Discussing the raco question pre- nted in the Pacific coast the can date said:
 Tho Race Question.
 Today you havo come hero from .. Pacific coast of our country. not doubt that Americans on the ast arc troubled Tn their minds |out the Oriental question as it. is tlnd. That question aiSes every in- prctation of ouI.., watchword Am lea First for u- invoIves four sets obligations It involves our obIlgn- nl to great foreign powers: it in- Ives the obligations of all America ward one group of American states d their peoples. But 1t also in- Ives tho ohiiRafi ions of that group states ta tho nation.
 There is abundant evidence of dangers which turk tn racial dif- Eences Tn spite of tho honor of tsc Oriental peoples and tn spite thcir contributions to the worlds v1ncement. tt ts conceivable that ey may bo SO different in racial hrnctcriStics or in manner of lifc practice from other peoples of Ilnl honor and achievement. that matter whether it bo on the soil ono or upon the soil of tho other. Do differences, without raising any Ftion of inferiority. superiority or
 uality, may create, us believe
 have created upon our Pacific
 without blame to either side. kction that must be recognized.
 nation owes it to the Pacific st states to stand behind them. necessary measures consistent with
 national honor to relieve them tircir difficulties.
 Must settle Problem. T4he problem incident to racial ferences must be accepted as one sting In fnct and must bc nde- htcly met for tho future tranquil of our people. . .Wc have come to that stage of
 development where we have \x(ed that the obligation of citi-
 aip of necessity must be assumed those who accept the grant of ,ciican opportunity. From this on we are moro concerned with
 making of citizens than wo are ji adding to tho man power of in- Ery ar the additional human units
 varied activities
 NVlth q new realization of the ue- .ity of developing n soul distinctly lricnn in this republic VIC favor
 modification of our immigration
 and such changes in our interna-
 understandings and such pol
 Flnued on Eleventh PaEe).