Why. Mr. Speaker. it has been declared over and over again upon this floor that immigration has not reduced the wages of the laboring men in the United States. It has been stated time and tim3 again. and is capable of proof. that during the last half century. in which we have received the greatest immigration. wages have steadily gone higher. and higher. and higher. until they are at the very apex of the wage scale of all the countries of the world. No one disputes that. It has been demonstrated further. and can. be proven. that as wages have ascended regularly. in spite of all immigration. the hours of labor steadily have gone lower. and lower. and lower. until the laboring man today gives less in time to his employer than he ever did before in the history of the world. But the gentleman from Ohio and others have indicated that the man who advocates protection is inconsistent in opening the door of hope to those who have asked for. the right that was given to his forefathers and to minethe right to come to this country from lands of oppression. lands where prejudice prevailed against them. so that they might acquire the opportunity of worshiping God according to the dictates of their own consciences and enjoy the blessings. that all of us. seemed to have enjoyed in this great and bountiful country of. ours. Would the gentleman from Ohio. would any Repuplican. prefer that we should take the goods made by the Singel. sewing machine employees in Scotland. where they work for $6 or $8 a week. and bring them into this country to compete with the sewing machines made in Connecticut. where the wages are twice as high and more?
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