Under our present system the millions of farmers have no voice in the determination of our tariff rates and policies. but they.are compelled to pay for these exorbitant rates in increased prices for the necessities which _they require. and- in decreased prices for the products which they must sell. There is no effective tariff to protect the farmers of this country who have exportable surpluses. such as the cotton. corn. and wheat farmers. They must sell what they produce in direct competition with the cheap pauper labor of foreign countries. but they are compelled to purchase in a market where prices are maintained by the tariff laws at an artificial. and. in many instances. unreasonable level. This bill is the first great move leading to the ultimate objective of making the tariff law function for the farmers the same as it does for big business. It is not perfect. but compared with the selfish policies of the Republican administration in its efforts to enrich a few at the expense of the many. and to take from the farmers and wage earners the fruits of their toil in tariff and taxes to increase the already swollen fortunes of the protected few. it marks a great advancement in unselfish economic legislation.
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