The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-28
NEA Cleveland Bureau.

ufacturing institutions in this coun- try have now gone abroad and opened branch factories because Of the excessive import duties that have been imposed by other na- tions in retaliation to many of the excessive duties that are part of our present tariff system. Why is it, for instance, that the Fuller Brush Company, leading Con- necticut manufacturer, has com menced operations in the city of Sydney, Australia? Why has the Bon Ami Company of America gone to a foreign country to open a factory? Why has the Goodrich Tire Company of Akron, Ohio, been forced to commence operations in Liverpool, England, which is now giving work to something like 5000 hands? Why are others of our great American concerns go- ing into Canada and opening plants in the Dominion of the north? It was only few short years ago that the gerat nation of Japan was one of the largest buyers of our cot ton goods. Today Japan is manu- featuring more and more of the cotton goods needed in that coun- try and what surplus cotton IS needed is manufactured in India and if bought at all, is purchased from any nation excepting the U. S., if possible.
 "We know, and it cannot be dis puted, that the trade enjoyed by this country with the great nation of Canada was one of the most fundamental reasons for our past prosperity. Yet to-day, one of Cam ada's major political parties strongly objects to the tariff wall that the United States has erected l between the two countries, and this political party in a recent cleo
 tion made the opposition to the American tariff a major issue. This party said in substance, Let us have closer relation with all of the British dominions rather than with some alien country. and let us trade with those that do not dis criminate against us.'
 "We hear much these days of the League of Nations and yet 1t was only short time ago that one of the great powers of Europe tried to bring about boycott of American products by all of the countries IIliI pSloIlSGu tO thC 1LCdGu uC VI ANo- tions. This plan contemplated that if any of the countries needed manufactured goods or food-stuffs that could not be purchased at home. such goods were to be ob- tained from any country other than the United States. The newspapers did not give this proposed boycott very much publicity, but I am tell is,a x,a, fo o ohCatrtfn fonf I am telling you just why our pres- ent business depression and unem- ployment exists, and why imme- diate action must be taken with the least possible delay. If the com ing congress of the United States tracks the all important ques- ton of unemployment for questions of lesser importance, then I say that those who represent us at Washington are failing in their most solemn duty.
 Labor is essential and necessary to prosperity and we must not for get the prayer voiced by the Nag arene when he said. Give us this day, our daily bread To me. it is sickening and disgusting when read of certain members of our na- tional legislative bodies going around the country at this time and talking of such things as and other questions that that can be taken care of at the proper time. These men, in addition to their speeches on the open platform are also making use of the radio in their efforts to catch the public fancy. and possibly store up a few Dolitical votes for future consideration. I say to these men, that they would best serve human ity and country by first giving their attention to tho alleviation of hu- man misery-by confining their ef- forts to the question of, not beer, but bread"
 At the conclusion of his ad- dress the speaker was given ris- ing vote of thanks and requested to address the club again at some flfure meeting