New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
DALZELL SEES DIFFICULTIES AHEAD
TARIFF REVISION UNLIKELY.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.l

Washington. July 5.-"Tariff concessions to Cuban
products will be the next serious question WITH
which Congress will have TO deal, salu ftepfe
sentative John Dalzen. of Pittsburg Mr. Daizel Is
the ranking Republican member of the ways ana
Means Committee afte- the chairman, and lead
ing exponent of high protection 1t VIII De very
important question: he continued, ana VIII nave
be dealt with broadly. I cannot and no one can
this time map the probable course OF pro
cedure When the Cuhans have formed a perma-
nent government we must expect that they WI"
come with demands for consideration lor theii
products in markets Undoubtedly they VIII
offer reciprocal advantageous propositions out tee
will be great deal of embarrassment in adjusting
their wishes to our local conditions" He added:
think may expect to find a gref65 6e oee eenep ql
IN t1f nf fRe CEbans Consistent with
own interests. and pressure will undoubtedly pc DE
next session if the Cubans have organized; or+
The difficulties in in the way are m reauE abaiy sugar II
we can as Secretary Wilson of the DepartmeRHr no Oi
rased by onT all @ the
there is problem right away grownF nne The
engaged in raising the beets ana the nrod e
Mct o bv the Investment Of capital in manufacturing
plants will insist upon protection; ,,bo will want
less restricted commercial relations with VII Tqpa Admit
@ our HV dairy % produes our flour and meat our ma
chinery agricultural implements. boots ana sh4es 9
a 8oqabe tarifr terms than give them for their
snd s1aPlS w hnTe to be handed sp sRifq h
favor reciprocity upon the lines laid down IN tne
the point where t does not conflict with the prH-
pe Of the American fa%@r 6 assocated policy
of reciprocity directed as to open our hes MAJ
produce in return for free foreign markets do not
advocate reciprocity which W04d m return for
reduction of the tariff or foreIs4 4nnsVIyania
have built up extensive textile industrS US %
under projection It you'd be folly to koGe ~ per o cent
reduction by France upon some other amer beye
rea six nGstry conflicting an With France
the advantage of the tariff We must continue lh''
protection.
Revertng to the subject of tariff reductions TOT
the benefit of Cuba and the early approach OF free
trade with Porto Rico Mr. Dazel said;
OF course there is similarity between our g at, at
titnde e toward Cuba and 1 P9rtI n Porto Rico It may
be expected however that the enjoyment q5 ipee
viii arouse the Cubans to desire participate in
similar advantages and hasten the & agtaa,o" o need
fear the competition of either Cuban or or fopro a
told the Connecticut growers rather welcome 's
more extensive admission of tropical topacG" fa Oa
some kinds. as II furnishes filler for the nome
grown leaf wrapper. We raise tobacco IN Pennsylxx
Cuban cuban and Porto Rican tobacco any more than
by GSHl' IT. '''s v SiD''' anu '>''''-~'' '
Mr. DalzeIl when asked whether the considera-
tion of tariff concessions to Cuba would not bring
up the whole question OF revision of the tariff and
lower duties some articles, replied
I cannot understand why any one talks OF re
vision of tariff at this time 1t would unsettle
business in "A period when everybody in this country
is enjoying prosperity greater than ever known be-
fore I do not believe there is any real sentiment
in favor of revision. II seems 10 me that II IS
largely newspaper talk. and viii never cryStallze
into n movement in Congress. II IS absurd TO say
that II should be attempted punishment for the
trusts They do not care for the tariff and are not
dependent upon fl The only safeguard against
possible evils q these wonderful combinations OF
capital lies with the small manufacturers who Will
keep up competition To take the tariff off Will
drive them ont Of the business and leave clear
field for the stronger concerns.
| | might be lowed O express opinion. II
would he that 7 ill proposing a general revision
OF reductions in the tariff will come out of the
WAYS and Means Committee at this session OF
Congress. unless il comes with negative recon-
mendation.