We must admit that Congress. by the CumminsEsch Act. enables the railroads to make a profit. if the raising of freight rates can bring that result. and they usually do. We must admit that Congress. by the passage of the Adamson Act. reduced the hours of labor. and thus the price of labor was automatically increased. whether justly or unjustly Is beside the question. We must admit that Congress. by restricting immigration. again increased the value of labor by diminishing the supply of labor. I voted for this legislation and still think it was just legislation. Nevertheless it had the effect mentioned.
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