Speech #610250557

Of one thing only am I reasonably certain with reference to this matter. and that is that it is not the result of any tariff law. and that the effect of any tariff law enacted in accordance with the principles of either party in this country is absolutely insignificant. on the prices of food products. compared with the tremendous changes which -are occurring from year to year in reference to them in accordance with the law of supply and demand. The fact of the case is that in the last 10 years we have had come into this country nearly 9.000.000 people in addition to its normal. natural increase. Where have they gone? A report of the Bureau of Immigration says that in the last six years 5.900.000 have come in. and that eighttenths of the whole number have gone into New England. New York. New Jersey.