I find here in Medchester the boot and shoe trade in which you are concerned bad.

There are thousands of you who are willing to work who are out of employment.

I go to the manufacturer, and I say to him, 'Why don't you find employment for your hands ?' 'For two reasons,' he answers.

'First, because I have lost my Colonial and some of my home trade through American competition, and secondly, because of the universally depressed condition of every kindred trade throughout the country, which keeps people poor and prevents their having money to spend.' Just now I am not considering the question of why the American can send salable boots and shoes into this country, although the reasons are fairly obvious.

They have nothing to do with my point, however.