It is true that all of the States will be alike affected by this law. but how about Canada. separated from the United States by an imaginary line. with a land area greater than our own. with no statutory limitation as to hours of work and that has a yearly trade with us of $327.000.000. largely competitive with our adjoining States. It is. however. true that Europe and Asia would be even more destructive in case of the adoption of this law without proper protection to labor. due to the great depreciation in their currencies which have a much lower value than the currency of Canada. European and Asiatic currencies have decreased in value to the point where our tariffs are now ineffective. The results of this competition could be narrated by many within the sound of my voice if they desired to bear testimony. Outstanding examples of the ravages of depreciated currency are the condition of many of the industries of the Pacific States. especially the great State of Washington. where many industries there have been almost entirely wiped out.