Chairman. here is a difference. it seems to me. between the position of this now under consideration and any of the other protected industries of this country. It is claimed that the reason why this protection should be given is to protect the laborer. and yet a gentleman speaking by authority for the State of Michigan only a few days ago. in another place. admitted that 10.000 and more laborers from the Dominion of Canada each winter cross the river. or an imaginary line. and become competitors with our own people in the forests of Michigan. We know in Maine it is an easy matter to introduce all the cheap labor. the pauper labor if you choose. from Canada. Now. why should we offer this bonus to that class of laborers? It is stated on an authority which I believe to be good.
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