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Show FIGURE IT OUT Whut 1h tho Democratic idea of n reasonable competitive basis," that will piomoto tho interests of the American people? How much of importation of boots und shoes tho subject then undor consid crutlon by tho committee would 00 "reasonable?1 Say, ten per cent of tlio total used by tho pcoplo of tho United States; or 1b that to small a pro portion? Ought It lo bo not less than 20 or 30 per cent? Whatever ho per cent is it not obvious that the amount of Imported boots and shoes would bo Just tlur amount less to bo made In American factories fac-tories by American working men? Would it not bo that much loss of American monoy Bpent lu America to pr.y wages and that much moro Anier lean money sent out of tho country? Lot tho reader figure It out for himself nnd discover, if ho con, what benefit tho Democratic torlfT policy would bo to American prosperity Rurllngtnn Hawk Kyo |