New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
VIEWS ON THE BABCOCK BILL
IOWA CONGRESSMEN DIVIDED on THE
QUESTION OF TARIFF REVISION. -
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Washington. Jan. T.-Beow given soma
views on the Babcock bill expressed by the Rep
resentatives OF a typical Western Republican Stats
-Iowa-whOse power in the popular branch oc
Congress is at present the envy of her neighbors-
Mr.. Hedge. of the Ist District. entertains most
emphatic views tariff revision. He is opposed
TO any action whatever at this time. He wants
tinkering with the Dingley schedules under
present favorable commercial and Industrial condi
tions. He asserts that there is general need oe
demand for such action.
Mr.. Rumple OF the lid District. expressed sentts
ments somewhat less radical He would favor soma
notifications OF the schedules II there did not ap-
pear 10 be danger OF affecting business and laooe
interests. He believes articles too strongly
protected and heartily approves majority OF tina
features of Babcock BILL but seriously questions
the expediency OF going into the matter at this
time. He looks with favor reciprocity as so-s
luton OF the problem. and inclines TO the belief,
that commercial treaties may be made that VIII
result to the advantage OF the United States.
Mr.. Haugen, OF the Nth District. believes the
schedules too high many articles and favors
reduction. but Re expressed the opinion that such
scaling might be accomplished through reciprocity
without interfering with the prosperous
ditons or the interests of manufacturer laborer
He did not wish TO be understood saying that
ne would oppose action along the line OF tarin
reduction by the Ways end Means Committee. pro-
vided that actiCn might be brought about withous
inconvenience TO business interests
Mr. Cousins, of the Vth District. said he under-
stood tnat the ways and Means COMMITTEES had in
view the total abolition of the special taxes imposed
In consequence of the Spanish-American War.
which would afford relief. and that he IN
clined to the opinion that reciprocity treaties might
be framed equalizng the tariff on highly protected
articles Obviating serious objections and at the
same time causing apprehension the part OF
the commercial world. He thought this would be
about all the remedy required this session.
Mr. Lacey. of the With District. expressed views
closely resembling those OF Mr.. Hedge He Is op-
posed to revision of the tariff this time
Mr. Hull. Of the With District. entertains views
almost dametricaly opposed to Mr.. Lacey's He
favors the BabcOck BILL and would support IL were
II 10 be reported However he would favor a cor
rection OF the iron and schedules only clos
Ing the door all other applicants for reductions
He believes such action would affect business
and thinks the Republicans should do the revising
before the Democrats have an opportunity TO tear
the entire Dingley bill in pieces.
Mr.. Hepburn of the With District said
would not De in favor OF opening up the question
OF the tariff generally unless more reason for s,c
action exists than at the present time" Mr.. Hem
ourn naQ not given sufficient attention 10 the Bah
views present. - -
Mr. Smith. of the IXth District would favor
InodincattonS. but IL such action would inter-
fere with business conditions
MT conner of the Xth District. would be dis
posed 70 favor Mr.. BabCOCk's BILL if reported pro-
VIoeq TINS could be accomplished without opening,
that there were great possibilities in reciprocity and
strongly favors action along this line.
MI Ihomas. OF the XIth District. has previously
expressed his views In print over his signature
favorng some notifications OF the tariff He
thought that great should be taken however,
not 10 disturb commercial conditions