The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-12-16

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The Washington correspondent Of the
o,eponiau has this interesting report
mon the view Of congressman on the
tariff:
If the declarations Of Senators and
conservatives reflect the sentiment Of
their respective constituents, the ma.
iority Of the people are certainly OPP
posed to any revision Of the tariff at the
present time. Not only does this opposi.
tion come from the east, but from the
Middle West, the Rocky Mountain
states and the Pacific Coast. Regardless
of any action that may be taken in the
next congress. it Is very apparent that
no revision will he possiblein the present
short session. when limited amount of
debate can kill any measure to which
there is strenuous objection.
Every senator or representative from
New England who has been interviewed
here since congress convened has ex.
pressed himself o. diametrically opposed
to any interference with the present
tariff. Senator Hale's views were re-
Gently quoted in these dispatches. Sena-
tor Hoar. Of Massachusetts, is equally
pronounced. "changes in the tariff
would result ia an uncertainty In the
commercial world, which might cause a
panic" says he. Just - soon as con-
gress begins to consider the reduction or
increase Of duties on certain articles all
the dealers and manufacturers who sell
or make such articles find Themselves at
sea. Nobody knows what raw material
will cost in the future, OF what the man.
ufactured products 70 be affected will
bring. All the members of congress
know this, and I am sure the republicans
are too wise to attempt any change at .
session so short that tariff revision could
not be given proper attention.
In contrast with this, Representative
Lacey, of Iowa, explains the attitude Of
the people Of hts state.
There are two schedules which Iowa
people think should be changed-the
steel and iron schedule and the lumber
schedule" says he. !" We feel that some
changes Of that character should be made,
lift can be done without causing create,
injuries to the business interests Of the
country than the corresponding advant
ages to the people interested in the
particular articles mentioned. We
don't want any general tariff shake-up.'
The Iowa idea is contained in the las
sentence of MIR. Lacey's declaration
They favor limited number Of nodifi
cations; no general revision.
at the fall elections demonstrate any
thing" says Representative Loudensla
ger. Of New Jersey, one Of the leadin,
republicans Of the house, aud member o
the national committee, iii is that tn,
people are entirely satisfied with III.
present phenomenal prosperity Of til,
entire country; that tariff revision is mol
wanted; and. In my opiuion, it viii NO
be attempted. Why should anything b
done in the way Of iegiaiation to stop on
present commercial progress. PARTICULAR.
when the result OF such legislation is
matter Of uncertainty. and when TIL
slightest attempt to do Anything with tn
tariff Immediately engenders timidit,
and breaks up con6dence. which Is tn
recognized great factor In mainlainin,
our commercial Stride 81 the presen
moment
II am not . believer In HE efficiency q
tariff commiasion,' = continued Mr.. Low
denslaker. In fact, think the lea.
legislation congress can put on the s,stut
books the better.
"Out ia our part az The country ther