That was Alexander Hamilton .No. sir: it was because the old nations were still struggling in the bonds of the protective system that we were forced to adopt a policy which our great financier saw was inimical to the true laws of trade when flowing in its natural channels. It is strange to me to think the United States should imitate the old restrictive. paternal. timid policy of the feudal and arbitrary monarchies. I am amazed to see America say to her laborers. enjoyingthe advantages of our bounteous soil. her free institutions. her public education. her untrammelled thought. her peaceful life. that they must cower and crouch and bend and pray a paternal Government to protect them against what they call the pauper labor of Europe. underfed. underclothed. overworked. overtaxed to support standing armies and state churches under the fostering wings of the Black Eagles of Central Europe. Is it for this. Mr.
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European laborers are underfed, underclothed, overworked, and overtaxed.