Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-21
IOWA and TIE TARIFF
Views OF the Hawkeye Delega.
ton in Congress on the
Babcock Bill.
Congressman Divided on the
Question OF Revision OF
the Tariff.
Mr.. Cousins Favors Treaties
Equalizine Duty on Highly
Protected Articles.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Below are Civ
en- some of the views on the Babcock
bill expressed by the representatives OF
typical western republican state
Iowa-whose power in the popular
branch of congress is at present the
envy of her neighbors.
Mr. Hedge, of the First district. en-
tertains most emphatic views on tariff
revision. He is opposed to any action
whatever at this time. He wants no
tinkering with the Dingley schedules
under present favorable commercial
and industrial conditions. He asserts
that there is no general need Of de-
mand for such action.
Mr.. Rumple, of the Eleventh district,
expressed sentiments somewhat less
radical. He would favor some moditi-
cations of the schedules If there did not
appear to be danger of affecting BUSH
ness and labor interests. He believes
many articles are too strongly pro-
tected and heartily approves majority
of the features of the Babcock bill, but
seriously questions the expediency OF
going into the matter at this time. He
looks with favor on reciprocity as So
luton of the problem, and inclines to
the belief that commercial treaties may
be made that will result to the adj
vantage of the United States.
Mr.. Haugen, Of the Ninth district be-
lieves the schedules too high on many
| articles and favors a reduction, but he
expressed the opinion that such scaling
| might be accomplished thru reciproc-
ity without interfering with the pres
ent prosperous conditions of the inter-
ests of manufacturer or laborer. He
did not wish to be understood as saying
that he would oppose action along the
line of tariff reduction by the ways and
means committee, provided that action
might be brought about without incon-
venience to business interests.
Mr.. Cousins of the Fifth district said
he understood that the ways and means
committee had in view the total aboli-
ton of the special taxes imposed In
consequence of the Spanish-Amerlcan
war which would afford some relief.
and that he inclined to the opinion that
reciprocity treaties might be framed
eaualzing the tariff on highly protec-
ted articles, obviating serious objections
and at the same time causing no APP
prehension on the part of the CONNER
cial world He thought this would be
about all the remedy required at this
session.
Mr.. Lacey. of the Sixth district. ex-
pressed views closely resembling those
of Mr.. Hedge. He is opposed to revi-
hi = ftr,a
Mr.. Hull of the Seventh district, en-
tertains views almost diametricaliy OPP
posed to Mr.. Lacey's. He favors the
Babcock bill, and would support 1t were
1t to be reported. However. he would
favor correction of the iron and steel
schedules only. closing the door on all
other applicants for reductions. He be-
lieves such action would not affect bus
mess, and thinks the republicans should
do the revising, before the democrats
have an opportunity to tear the entire
Dingley to pieces.
Mr.. Hepburn, of the Eighth district,
said: Il would not be in favor OF open
ing up the question of the tariff gen
orally unless more reason for such ac-
ton exists than at the present time
Mr.. Hepburn had not given sufficient
attention to the Babcock bill to warrant
him in an expression of his views at
Mr.. Smith of the Ninth district would
favor notifications, but not If such ac-
ton would interfere with business con-
ditions.
Mr.. Conner of the Tenth district
would be disposed to favor Mr.. Bah
cocks bill, if reported, provided this
could be accomplished without opening
up the whole tariff question. He be-
lieved, however, that there were great
possibilities in reciprocity and strongly
fayors action along this line.
Mr.. Thomas of the Eleventh district
has previously expressed his views IN
print over his signature. favoring some
notifications of the tariff. He thought
that great care should be taken, how
ever, not to disturb commercial condi-
tons.
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