devoted some time to a discussion of the tariff. declaring that a high protective tariff was the salvation of the American laboring man. le said that with our high standards of living it was impossible for the American Independent laborer to compete with the pauper labor of foreign countries. le defended the merchant marine. declaring that " we must establish foreign markets to take care of our surplus production." and that " this can only be done by the establishment of an adequate merchant marine. We must consume more. produce less. or find a market for our surplus." he declared.
Identified stereotypes
Foreign laborers are described as 'pauper labor'.