The contention is that they would work for a lower wage than the average hired man. but that does not seem practicable. certainly. not at a time when many of our own people are out of work. and it. of course. would result in reducing the wage of tile American laborer. Being a firm believer in a protective tariff. I can see no justice in depriving the wage earner of protection and giving protection to time manufacturer or producer Our policy has been to restrict immigration rather than to encourage it. If it is the desire to reduce wages. that. of course. can be accomplished by carrying out the suggestion prohibiting exports of foodstuffs. Prohibiting exports would. of course. decrease the demand.
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