I favor the same kind of legislation in dealing with the 30hour week bill. I was for the measure in principle. but against it as it appeared upon the floor of the Senate. for the reason that it denied the American wage earner his opportunity to toil longer hours. but reduced him to 6 hours a day. with no protection whatever thrown about him so far as the stipend he was to receive for his labor is concerned. Not only that. but it tied his hands to the Canadian. to the Mexican. to the European. and to the Asiatic. and deprived him more and more of his opportunity to toil in the industries of America. and finally reduced his purchasing power to the bare necessities. thereby depriving him of purchasing other products not entering into everyday consumption. It is the margin of wage paid over and above that necessary for mere existence that creates prosperity by providing additional employment in many lines of industry which cannot be classified under the three necessitiesfood. shelter. and clothing. No one can foresee at this hour the destiny of our Government. because.