Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-27

OCn9rS 1oaulng Ghe nght against the
adoption OF the Philippine tariff
bill are opposed to the measure
because Of the necessity of adj
equately protecting the tobacco and
sugar interests of the district and
country, back of their opposition is
contest favorable to the reduction
as we'll as revision of tariff schedules
in general. The Philippine bill and
statehood bill were two measures
united upon by republicans who are
opposed to the stand pat organiza-
ton of the house leaders. The
formidable opposition of Congress-
man Babcock to the stand patters,
hacked as he was by all the mem
bers of the Wisconsin delegation
with the exception of Congressman
Cooper of the first. district, was
based upon desire to take advant-
age OF every opportunity to press
tariff revision to the front. This is
IN accord with the sentiment of the
state, progressive republicans be-
llevlng that the time has come when
excessive tribute should not be
levied under the guise Of protection.
To Congressman BabcOck and his
associates and there are many of
these members, has been given the
name of insurgents to distinguish
them from the tariff stand patters.
1t is a matter of general comment
In Washington that back of this
preliminary skirmish rests united
efforts to secure relief from present
schedules and it is this proposition
that gives concern to the stand pat
leaders. It is openly stated here
that an agreement has been reached
that there shall be no tariff legisla-
ton at this session. This agree
ment is based upon an understand
ing entered into between President
Roosevelt and Speaker Cannon and
other house leaders, which in terms
laid down by the president calls for
the passage of the Philippine bill,
the statehood bill and the rate COM
mission bill. In consideration of
this legislation, the president re-
Trained tariff legislation.
Speaker Cannon and the tariff
stand patters are endeavOring to
carry out their part of the agree
ment, in recognition of the fact that
if they fail in this, the entire quest
ion of revision of the tariff sche-
dulles may be opened up. In this,
the Wisconsin delegation plays a
prominent part as with the excep-
ton of Congressman Cooper, of the
first, and Esch Of the seventh dis
tr1cts, all members voted against
the reduction of the duty OH to-
baccO and sugar. In addition to
this, on Monday, Congressman Bah
cock put the delegation squarely on
record as favorable to a revision of
the schedules by introducing in thu
Record a resolution adopted by the
delegation calling for tariff revision
without abating the protective
policy of the republican party upon
commodities where protection is
necessary.
Senator Robert M. LaFpllette is
still confined to his home by a
severe cold contracted during the
first week of his stay in Washing
ton. He has been confined to his
bed for the greater portion of the
time, but daily reports state that
there is no danger and that he is on
the way to recovery. His secretary
Colonel Hannah is in Milwaukee.
Many of the Wisconsin contingent
have called at the home of Senator
LaFollette during his illness, but no
politics has been discussed as cover
ing his future plans.
The other day the Washington
papers contained the announcement
that Senator SpOoner would reply
to the speech Of Senator Tllman, Of
South Carolina, containing a most
bitter arrangement of President
Roosevelt. AS indicating the
popularity as well as strength of
the Senior Wisconsin senator,
the galleries were completely filled
and the corridors leading 20 them
were crowded with spectators seek
ing admission. Senator Spooner is
recognized as the administration
leader on the floor of the senate and
when he addresses the senate, his
remarks are attentively listened to
by all who can get into the galleries
and few senators ever command
greater attention on the floor among
his colleagues.
Wisconsin has been well repre-
sented among Washington visitors
since the holidays and among others