Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28
VIEWS OF STATESMEN
SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES
ON TARIFF REVISION.
The Country u Doing Well and Unless
Great Need of Revision be Shown the
Dangers and Losses of Tarin Tinker
ing Should be Avoided.

ing should be Avoided
Letters from senators and repre-
sentatives in congress on the subject
of tariff revision continue to be re-
ceived by the American Economist
From among those at hand we pre-
sent the following:
Senator HawIey.
How can 1 enter into an argument
now, for or against any proposition
relating to protection, inasmuch as
do not know what any person or sec
ton of the party or country desires, or
what the proposed legislation is to be?
Every sensible man is obliged to take
this ground at least, that if it appears,
after elaborate argument in answer to
petitions, that there is something that
really needs to be done. then we ought
to do it. 1 shall be ready to hear
whatever case may be made up. 1 re-
ceive no circulars or letters attacking
the existing tariff and asking for new
bills. The country is most gloriously
prosperous, and it seems to man up
the tree that it would be folly to en-
ter into any elaborate scheme of tink-
ering. In what respect can you make
we have no supreme wisdom govern
ing our affairs, it is possible that the
law might be improved. might
speak more strongly than that, but I
cannot see where the changes should
be made. Put me down as an ardent,
mistaken supporter of protection, of
the administration, and of the Repub
lican party; and put me down also as
one who has a limited knowledge of
the law, having been admitted to the
bar thirty years ago, and who knows
it is better to wait until the case is
stated and argued before making de-
cision or in Mr.. Lincoln's excellent
words, Don't cross Fox River until
you get to it, YoAr very truly,
-"J. R. Hawley."
Senator Hansbrough.
"I do not believe that there is any
general demand in the west for re-
vision of the tariff by the next con-
gress In 1896 the American people
placed the Republican party in power
largely upon the tariff issue. We pro-
ceeded at once to repeal the Wilson
German bill, under which great dis
tress had come to the country, and in
1900 the Republican party was again
cient proof that the tariff policy of the
Republican party stands Endorsed at
every point. Why, then, should we
enter upon a policy of revision? 1t is
we'll understood that agitation for
tariff revision comes chiefly from free
trade sources. Protectionists are not
taking alarm. The Dingley bill has
stood the test Of time. The country is
prospecting Our working people have
never been so busy as they are to-day,
nor have they ever received better
wages. The agitation for tariff revis
ion will doubtless answer the purpose
of those wise economists who have
tried many other paramount issues,
and tried them in vain. Very truly,
H. c. Hansbrough.'
Congressman often.
"I doubt the wisdom of entering
cpon tariff revision during the Fifty
seventh congress. A revision of the
tariff necessarily creates commercial
uncertainty, disturbs and Injuries bust
ness 1 do not believe that trusts can
be seriously affected by repeal of the
tariff on trust made goods In fact,
tho probable effect of a repeal of the
tariff will be- not to injure trusts, but
will insure to their ultimate benefit.
Trusts are strong enough to with
stand any slight or temporary injury
occasioned by such repeal, but the
smaller or Independent industries will
be the ones injured and destroyed, en-
abling the trusts to monopoliZe the en-
tire field. We have done well under
a tariff policy, and Republicans should
not now lose their heads and be STAN
peded into hasty repeal of the tariff,
simply because it is claimed that some
persons have prospered too we'll un-
der it. I am ready to vote for re-
vision or repeal Of the tariff if con-
WINGED that the general public will be
benefited thereby but from my present
information am not so convinced.
am yours truly,
-"Theo. Often"
The above letter written by the rep
resentatfve of Wisconsin's chief center
OF trade, commerce and industry,
would seem to indicate that the state
which is responsible for Babcock is
far from being a unit in support Of
Babcockism.
CONGRESSMAN Mondeu.
with regard to tariff revision.
which has been suggested in various
quarters, would say that I have made
a special effort to obtain the views of
the people of Wyoming on the sub
ject, and have been unable to discover
,o-SiIarohIa continent HE