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Show GARY LOOKED AHEAD Democrat orgnnn .unctuously ri.uoto Judge Gary, chairman of tho U. S. Steel Corporation to tho effect that wo mny expect nn era of prosporlty to follow now that tho war Is over. But doubtless Mr. Gary had In mind the fact that tho Republican party was again on deck. As far back an the middle of 1916 Mr. Gary commenting com-menting on tho wonderful prosperity which -had como to this country as the result of enormous sales abroad warned us to prepare for after war should bo prepared for emergencies for adverse developments, even tho unexpected," Bald ho at that time. '"Again our country should be placed plac-ed and kept on a parity with all other countries. I refer to tho tariff tar-iff questions I have said before, and now I repeat, this question should not bo considered or treated as a political or partisan ono. Facts I should bo ascertained and honest i sensible, practical results secured. Prohibitive tariff rates, so called, or schedules that aro so high as to pernilt per-nilt a producer to oppress the con-I con-I Burner should not. be permitted, but tariff rates on luxuries wo do not produce In this country should bo reasonably high to produce revenues In this country should bo reasonably high to as to produce 'revenues for ' the government; .and tariff rates oh things coming from -foreign' countries coun-tries 'similar to those we produce should be iiulJlclently1 high to protect' ouV producers, Including the wage, earners, against cheap foreign Jabor and Us results, and so as to' put our country and its peoplo on a fair and ' r t I oven basis with all other countries similar W those we produco should bo sufficiently- high to protect oiir producers, Including tho wage earn-ors, earn-ors, against cheap' foreign labor nnd Its results, and so as to put our country and Its peoplo on a fair and even basis) with nil other coutrlcR nnd peoploR."- Unfortunately this question must bo treated as a political or partisan ono so long nB n freo parly exists lu tho United States and wo have It to-day to-day In tho Wilson party. Republican control of tho economic policies of tho United States Is tho best assurance assur-ance of nn equitable- tariff policy which will keep Industry humming and guarantee high wagos In por-mat por-mat times. Tho Republican tariff policy has never been compelled to rely on a 'big war to achieve these results. |