The Congress has done it. every one of our State legislatures has done it. and I think it has been done in every civilized country. because. from the very nature of those who belong. to the laboring classes. they have not been considered in a position to protect themselves. Out of that there has grown quite a distinction between countries as to labor conditions. We have found in this country. for instance. after having eliminated pauper.labor. the claim made that pauper labor from other countries was coining into competition with our labor. because of goods imported into this country that cost a great deal less to manufacture than goods manufactured here. Now. is it not possible for the Senator to see that if labor all over the world could in a measure be equalized. if child la)or could be restricted. if the hours of labor could be equalized. that cause of friction between different countries might be eliminated. and would it not be a reasonable thing. if nations are entering into this arrangement for the good of mankind. to have these international conferences for the purpose of equalizing labor all over the world and putting a stop to this inequality of conditions and the disturbance of commerce as a result?
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