Why is it that agriculture stands in the general relation of 79. per cent in purchasing value for its wheat while labor stands at the ratio of 170 per cent. and those things which are produced by industry stand at the ratio of 152 per cent in purchasing value? I am not going to. attack In any way the fact that labor is. in that position. Labor is in that position largel because of the strict immigration. laws that have been passed. and in which. you and I believe. We believe in restricted immigration for the purpose.. first.. of. preserving American institutions and. American ideals. as well as protecting our labor against the competition of cheap labor coming into our country from foreign. shores.. We must. also. recognize that the advantageous position of industry in this regard is to a great extent due to the protective tariff which likewise protects those things which are produced In industry against foreign competition. and we agree with that and we agree as to its soundness.
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