Political Quotes

Another clause that calls for comment is in the leather paragraph, which reads as follows: \Leather cut into shoe uppers or vamps or other forms suitable for conversion into manufactured articles.\

This would impose a heavy burden on the administrative branch of the Government, create disastrous uncertainty in commercial circles, and lead to a burdensome amount of litigation.

I earnestly hope that Congress will take immediate action in this regard, as recommended by the Secretary of War.

Pledged to support a policy of moderate protection, I can not approve a measure which violates its principle.