Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01


the tariff are apt to produce condi-
business world. Yet it is not only pos
bine with the stability of our econom.
reciprocal benefits and obligation with
other nations. Such reciprocity is an
incident and result of the firm estab
ishment and preservation of our pres
ent economic policy 1t was especially
provided for in our present tariff law.
Not Wise to Open Whole Field.
Continuing, the speaker says: 81
cannot speak for the sentiment of the
United States senate on this general
declaration. In the house there is,
among republicans, almost universal
sympathy with the sentiments just
quoted from the Presidents message.
My own judgment is that it is more i'm
portant at this time and in the inter-
ests of this country to reduce taxa
ton upon ourselves and to stop to a
proper degree the influx of the peo-
pies money into the public treasury.
(By the repeal of the Spanish war
taxes.) With the country in a pros
porous condition that is unparalleled
| cannot believe it wise to begin dis
cussion which will inevitably open up
the whole field of tariff revision and
thus put serious check upon the bus
mess of the country.
"The moment the country under
stands there is to be a revision of the
tariff jobbers will suspend making
large purchases, hoping to buy at low
err prices. This will compel the manu-
facturer to reduce his business, and
this will cause reduction of the pay
rolls, and with the experience of the
country before us during former revi-
sions of the tariff serious business ca
lamity might ensue.
Further Explanation.
"In further explanation of his posi-
ton on tariff revision at this time, the
speaker said in letter to citizen in
his district"
"'Under the rules of the house we
would be able, undoubtedly, to pass a
bill that might touch few items, put
ting some on the free list or reducing
but, while under the rules of the house
this might be accomplished the sen
ate has no such rules and there it
would probably broaden out into the
general revision of the tariff. 1t is moi
long since the tariff was reduced and
by its friends. OF course, conditions
are changing year by year, but to say
! that, to reach few schedules like
steel and glass, which would like tc
see done. we are warranted in opening
up general revision of the tariff laws
is not, in my opinion, wise. You
know in what an emphatic manner the
President pronounced against it in his
message to congress-
The contention on the part of some
. of the papers in Iowa has been thai
: the speaker has not been acting il
harmony with the President touching
the questions of concessions to Cubs
and modification of the tariff. TIL
!, letters in question clearly disprov'
these allegations and | can PERSONAL
= certify that the speaker has never b.
J word of mouth or intimation in privat
or otherwise Indicated his opposition
to going as far as possible to assis
= Cuba without detriment to the inter
: ests of our own people.
: Should Stand Acquitted.
n If results count for anything, the
|. the speaker should stand acquitte
0 of the charge of Indifference to tn
0 claims of Cuba. 1t is fact notoriou
I: in Washington, to which your CORE
(: spondent can testify from persona
q knowledge, but for the tact, skill an
;. staedfast efforts of the speaker notl
II ing in the line of concessions to Cub
II would have been agreed to in tn
u house. The speaker was able, in
. perfectly proper manner, to exercis
/ influence and bring to bear argumeI
{ which ultimately carried the day for
5 twenty per cent reduction in the Dins
5, ley tariff rates for Cuba. This is e.
1 erywhere conceded. The speaker hel
= the balance of power, which was use
to further the desires of the Presider
&c and to maintain the implied pledges
i, the United States. There have bee
u no just grounds, political or othe
- wise, for criticism of the speake
e Shaw Creates Favorable Impression
% Secretary of the Treasury Shaw
n quietly pursuing the even tenor of h
e. way at head of the greatest depar
At ment under the government, rapidly
'e miliarizing himself with the infini
ID details involved and creating mo
c. favorable impression in every quartz
- secretary oudW has uOl IeSOTleQ 10 u
lie brass band or press agent system
n. publicity, preferring that his worl
OF should be his herald, but he has be,
~ saving financial cord wood from tt
s. first day of his incumbency of Office al
lie results will be apparent in due tim
ID Your correspondent learned from
ne United States senator that Pres Roos
TO welt has taken occasion to obsery
a voluntarily, to parties high in offici
Tn life, that he is very greatly pleas
ess with Secretary Shaw and that he h
Ut the greatest confidence in his abili
to manage the great institution {
he trusted into his care in a manner Gre
ms liable to the administration.
or Are Living in Apartments.
ID. Since their arrival in Washingtt
he Secretary and Mrs. Shaw have ma
as their home at the Arlington hot
lis They expect to retain apartments the
ar until late in the spring when it is gu
he likely they will take house son
ire where near Washington, avoiding t
Ter extreme heat and other annoyances
res life in the heart of the city, duri
as midsummer Secretary ShaW's g,