New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
MEASURE CHIEF TOPIC
Is GENERALLY APPROPED.
Opinions of Congressm6n Based on
Sectional Points of Tie1c.
rFrnm The r-thune Bureau J


Washington. March I7-wherever little group
men gathered this afternoon this evenIng the
co7c under discussion was the Payne taTlr Dill
might expect hear the bill discussed from the
poiu, Of view OF partisan politics, but this is not
the case Geography seems to be the chief con
sideration in fixing tariff opinions On the whole
the from the South seem 10 be REASONABLY wei
pleased but this does hold good TO the Sena-
tors and Representatives from Texas. They feel
that revision OF the tariff that places hides on
the free list is attack upon them Inc IeNahs
have lost sight of every provision OF the Dill except
that which proposes 70 remove the IS per cent on
material which IS, they assert manu-
facture.' grown material in their state
Caiifornians are delighted with the bill The re-
drctlon of the lumber duty does not hurt them
and they happy TO know that the dutes on
fruits, wines other products of their state re-
main practically unchanged. They are pleased also
that the countervailing duty on crude petroieufh
is be continued for they fear composition with
the extensive oil production just south OF ihenn IN
Mexico.
The Oregon and Washington men are fairly well
satisfied They will fight for retention OF the
present lumber duty and will seek some protec-
ton for bituminous coal From Idaho. montana
and Wyoming the protest against the removal Oh ''e
duty on hides is loud and insstent 1t means 'ue
ruin of the industry. these Westerners say
In the prairie states OF the West there Is us
satisfaction with the action OF the committee re-
specting hides and lumber. The representative
from the Dahotas Kansas and Nebraska thinA
the committee went too far IN placing hides on
the free list and not far enough IN cutting IN
half the tariff lumber
Representatives from Middle Western states Ike
Wisconsin. Minnesota and Iowa not greatly
concerned about having hides on the free list
They opposed however. TO having the tax on
barley reduced from 80 cents 10 10 cents bushe
and the tax barley malt from - cents 10 .
cents q bushel They alIege that this is con
cession the masters of New England and
direct blow to the agricultural interests Of the
Mississippi Valley. 1t means they say. that all
barley for the New England trade viii come from
Canada, and that the farmers Of Wisconsin
Minnesota and adjoining states win have 10 aban-
don the raising of barley The Wisconsin. Mime
sofa and Michigan Representatives are perfectly
satisfied with the action of the committee in re
ducing the duty lumber from 81 to 81 thou
sand They admit this may hurt the lumber in
dustry in Washington and oregon. but say it will
do no harm 10 the lumbermen in the lake states.
The placing OF bItUminous coal the free list
IS the basis of the complaint made by the Repre-
sentatives from West Virginia and Pennsylvania
There seems to be fair satisfaction with the bill
among the New England delegation, although they
a opposed the inheritance The Represen-
tatives from New York State not yoicing any
loud protests
The principal complaint OF the Nnssourians is di-
rected against the proposed reduction in the duties
lead and zinc. the Joplin district the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress forced 70 pledge
himself support the protective policy IN its ap-
plcation the home industry. The Missourians
saw they have developed a big industry in low
grade ores. and the margin OF profit Is so sna Il
that the industry will be wiped II the lead and
zinc duties lowered and the state will be lost
10 the Republican party. The lead and zinc men
are trying enlist Champ Clark. the minority
leader. assist them IN their fight Secretary
NaEei Of the Department OF Commerce and Labor
IS familiar with the lead and zinc Industry in his
state He had much 10 do with the spread Of Re
publican doctrine Missouri and the lead and zinc
men are delighted TO know he Ia TO be OF
being framed.