Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-03
NO TARIFF REVISION.
TIE REPUBLICAN SENTIMENT
STRONGLY AGAINST 1T.
President Mckinley and Leading Seua-
tors and Congressman vigorously
Opposed to Tinkering with the Duty
Schedules at This Time.

In response to request by the
American Protective Tariff League for
an expression regarding the reopening
of the tariff question, either by direct
legisla ION or by the roundabout meth
cd of special trade treaties framed for
the benefit of few industries and at
the expense of the general body of in
dustries, number of letters have been
received from conspicuous members of
the Fifty-seventh Congress. All of
these letters are identical in tone and
tenor. They are positively adverse to
any scheme of meddling with the tar
iff schedules, now or in the near future.
They tally exactly with the express
sions of Congressman Taylor of Ohio
before the Industrial Commission, and
of Congressman Dalzell of Pennsyl-
vania in an interview published after
his return from an extended Western
tour.
A New England Senator writes
1T is the old story over again a
protective tariff secured after long ag-
itation and effort, resulting In business
prosperity: then movement in the
direction of free trade in which those
who would have reaped the benefit of
protection are foolishly tempted to join.
1t is very discouraging.
A Mississippi Valley Congressman of
marked prominence says:
"Nine-tenths of the sentiment in ia
vor of the Babcoek bill Is based upon
ignorance, misstatements of fact and
prejudice growing out of recent con
soIidation of productive industries"
In a recent interview at Cleveland
Senator Hanna declared that he did not
Siegfried that he had ceased to he an
ultra -protectionist and that the neces-
sity for protection had largely disap-
peared. Senator Hanna said:
From all the talks have had recent
~ with President Mckinley am of the
opinion that he is as great a believer
in protection as ever.
This talk that the next Congress
will tinker with the Dingley tariff law
at. the suggestion of the President is
air nonsense. The Dingley law is a
scientific measure and will last for
years to come. The President believes
it is as necessary as ever before and
will not, in my belief. advocate any
changes whatever. He still believes in
protecting the American industries
wherever ii is necessary.
The President, however. is a strong
advocate of reciprocity, and would |
think. consider treaties along the line
of mutual interest between this coun-
try and another.
If another country is willing to offer
us something without duty which we
need badly we shall bc willing to recip-
rocate by opening the tariff wall lit.
tie and giving them something free OF
duty. as long as il does not interfere
with the protection of our Industries.
The French reciprocity treaties
would have been accepted had 1t not
been for some Objectionable tariff fea.
lures. The treaties as they stood. IL
ratified by the United States, would
have killed the knit goods industry in
the New England States and the pot
terry business In Ohio. That is the rea-
son they failed. As long as the United
States Is able TO make reciprocity trea-
ties with foreign countries without in
juring American industries they will
be made. and gladly"
The following is from General
Grosvenor, the Ohio Congressman who
has been said to be la peculiar sense
Mckinley on the floor OF the House OF
Representatives,;
Admitting that the repeal of the du-
ties upon certain products of American
certain of the trusts, agitation Of the
question of the modification of the
present tariff system would do more
financial injury TO the welfare of the
country in one month than all the bene-
fits that the most enthusiastic rainbow
chaser of the suggestion has ever
dreamed Of. Let party with political
power enough solelhnly decide that
they will enter upon the reorganization
of the schedules of the present tariff
law and business win stop as quickly
Us human life will stop when the blood
ceases 20 circulate. BY stop do not
mean to cease absolutely, but the heart
will beat more slowly. and the blood
will flow in paucity of amount and
speed.
II do not believe that the placing of
our products OF iron and steel upon
the free list would break up n single
trust or impair the value of the stock
Of the United States Steel Company or
any other Of the combinations. There
is no trouble about the trusts. Under
our constitution as at present formed.
In cooperation with the State
Legislatures. has ample power to do
all that is necessary. all that is just.
all that is fair, in the regulation Of
Of money, capital and la
Dor"
At the Mercy of Europe.
Furthermore, our ocean borne c0m.
nerce, in the absence OF American
sftinq In which TO trangport il f. nj tho /