If he does understand it. then the conclusion is inevitable that to obtain the reduction which he says we must have in the income of the Government by the reduction of tariff duties such reduction must be more than 50 per cent. Whether ignorant of this or not the result is the samethe absolute destruction of the protective system. I note his disclaimer: It is also said that the increase im the price of domestic manufactures resulting from the present tariff is necessary in order that higher wages may be ]laid to our workingmen employed in manufactories than are paid for what is called the pauper labor of Europe. Alt will acknowledge the force of an argument which involves the welfare and liberal compensation of our labocing people. Our labor is honorable in the eyes of every American citizen. and a4 it lies at the foundation of our development and progress. it is entitled. without affectation or hypocrisy. to the utmost regard.
Identified stereotypes
European labor is described as 'pauper labor'.