Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
KIRBY OF TEXAS PRAISES TARIFF

Tho strong tendency of the more liberal minded Demo
Gratis to return the former Democratic policy OF pro-
tecve tariff is illustrated by the outspoken attitude OF
John H. Kirby Texas, who has remained loyal to his
party although depong its position on the tarH ques
ton In recent discussion of the subject Mr. Kirby went
extensively into the history of the tariff IN the OnIeu
States and pointed that in its earlier years the Demo-
cratic party vigorously supported the policy OF protec-
ton In the Introductory paragraphs of his discussion Oh
the subject Mr.. Kirby makes this statement:
01vervone who has made careful study of the growth
of or country must that its Development its pro-
gress and it's prosperity bears exactly the same
shin to protective tariff that waving corn fields ana ZIP
ening wheat bear the nurturing moisture penencen
Providence places in the soil And he must recognize 100
that following the passage of every free trade or low tan
law which has been enacted there has come nationwide
distress" ~ H. &C.
He supports this general statement by citing the ef-
fect of each of the important tariff laws enacted ana ne
continues: ....,,o o,or
"The Fordney-NIcCumber Law, the most equtaple ever
+d in orr country has removed the debris again ana
+dov we sail smooth sea, with labor employed mills
running and profitable home market alike tor prouuceI
d manufacturers I wish that this healthy condluon
~ he permitted to remain that the politicians could DC
persuaded to treat tariff as an economic poncy Ia '
q prncple involving party loyalty. =,
eff were privileged to deliver message which "oulu
reacb every democratic ear would pay tribute Ho a
apprecative heart to the noble achievements Ol tO
ond women whose lives constitute the great pillars uP
stS he N'"AA
d raceive greater thrill from the thougnt Oh Dens
odnct of the land of Jefferson and Jackson anu 4ooS
and Lamar than I can. would not blot from tne pas
Of history one chapter written in deeds OF sacrlnce anu
oisno bv sueb immorals. But we violate no prncple
these men espoused commit no political SIN
bv their standards in favorng protective taIln, an"
or1d Mead earnestly that my countrymen mlgnC lIS
bo their unwarranted prejudice to broad al-Anler0"H
Mon and vote for the continuance OF industrial ueVp
oont business activity and homes secure IN tne mann
oo of ideals which will contribute to the maA1He "
useful. enlightened, happy citizenship. ,.,
"To believe this possible with our ports open W. WI.
+h roducts of pauper labor beating down our
4, connection lower in needs and lower IN Aspirations
1ig our way across every sea- is to ignore tne very
i+ Of logic and shut eyes in the race Oh 'Ii 1
5to1 tragedies written in despair across tne p"e
of the Republics history -. l. o,,so more
Tho+ rather forceful language ought 10 CAUSE -
49,, ossing thought in the minds of business men asso
o+ad With be Democratic party, especially since We no
, Increasing our imports in the face OF tne '@i 49,;
80, nroocratic leaders condemned as setting up -
vo1l" AGAINST foreign goods. If that wall nau ~
- octed It is perfectly evident that we Wouiu ~"
food of foreign goods that would cOnpio''
v,recl, home industries.