JONES. and I quote from what he said in this Senate Chamber on the 9th day of March. 1882: I have noticed. Mr. President. that most of those who are in favor of the largest liberty being extended to the Chinese immigrant to this country are also in favor of a tariffa tariff which has been urged as necessary to protect the American laborer from the degradation of competition with the pauper labor of Europe. as it is usually termed. Oh. bow sonorously these words sounded during the recent discussion of the tariff bill! The Senator from Nevada further said: In reality. if we may judge of their motives by the action of the men who are now advocating a tariff. it was not the American laborer they wished to protect against the pauper laborof Europe. butit was the American capitalist. the lordly manufacturer. that they wished to protect against the free competition of the capitalist of Europe. Does my distinguished friend from Connecticut hear this very grave language of his brother Republican Senator. JOHN P.
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