As in the course of 10 years the industry developed and the production quadruplicated. there was more labor required. and wages were raised. The laborer who before 1901 earned 40 cents for his days work now. in 1912. receives 60 cents and 70 cents. If the field of activity is limited and the type of wages decreased. 100.000 laborers will be without work. and the doors of emigration or beggary will be opened for them. another 100.000 would continue working. perhaps. but under the old rate of wages. without the cost of livingwhich in 1912 is much more expensivebeing reduced parallelly. Free sugar. therefore. signifies. in so far as the laborer of the island is concerned. not a possibility nor a probability. but a certainty of future conflicts and terrible sufferings. It is convenient to note. on the other hand. the circumstance that the reduction in exportation would be accompanied by a reduction in importation.
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