Washington. or in any State where the oriental enters in considerable number. conpete with him. Is there anyone who wishes us to engage In that impossible competition? As for me. my whole philosophy in respect to tariff legislation. in respect to immigration. is based upon the fundamental proposition that we must uphold our type and standard of life and living. and when I use the words "American labor." I think of labor in its multiform phases--on the farm. in the city. in the forest. on the railroad. on the ship. wherever men toil. wherever women toil. wherever children toil. I think of them and I know. and every one should know. that according to our standard we can not. we should not. be asked to compete with peoples of a lower standard. Therefore I am speaking not alone for my State.
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We cannot compete with peoples of a lower standard.