New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-29
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| The possibility that the next House may be
controlled by Democrats has given new inter
est, since the Ohio election, to the discussion
of all industrial and financial questions. IN
| happily, it is perceived, the Republicans are
| likely to be obliged to rely for control CT the
next House, if they can obtain 1t at all, too
| largely upon the aid Of Southern members who
| have not manifested an intelligent appreca-
| ton of Republican principles. 1t Shoe-Strng
| Chalmers should be elected by Republican
votes, for instance, is it TO be expected that he
would vote more wisely on the tariff or the
| money question than he did as a Democratic
| member from Mississippi If Greenbackers
or Readjusters should be here or there elected
by Republican aid can it be expected that they
would stand with the Republican party III re-
spect of public debts or national banks In
short, the aid which is sought from the South
is in the main of such character that 1t cannot
be depended upon In the decision OF financial
or industrial questions. But the number of Re-
publicns from the North, who represent intel
ligently the interests of constituencies by
which diversified labor is enjoyed and pro-
tected by which a sound currency is appreci-
ated and defended, and by which the inesti-
mable advantages of stlict public faith are I'M
derstooG, will probably be smaller in the next
Congress than in the present.
This consideration should call out every Re-
publican vote in districts where capable and
worthy candidates have been nominated The
number of intelligent and staunch defenders
of a sound industrial and financial policy was
not large enough, in the session of Congress
last winter, to secure the best results. Ii it is
A.. bod Il e no uf ST IN
that the rational and faithful minority should
at least be as large as possible. II they
should not be numerous enough to accomplish
much that is good, they may at least be strong
enough to prevent a great deal that is bad.
But the probability that little good legisla-
ton on such matters, can be expected from
the next Congress should lead practical men
to prepare for especial efforts next winter.
Some useful measures may be Obtained from
this Congress- before its term expires. Work
ing men and business men alike have n deep
interest in measures which failed at the last
session, and they now have an opportunity to
press them strongly upon the attention OF those
members who are candidates for reelection. AT
the West, where many members have yet to be
elected, as well as at the East those who are III
tcrested in sound legislation Oaght to make
their wishes known in the plainest and most
positive manner to members of the present
Congress who are again asking support.
There ought to be no question about an in
teligent revision of the tariff in such direc-
ton as to render its protective features more
satisfactory in operation and more enduring
If such revision is not made this winter 10y
Republican prOtectiOnists, it will be very much
harder to prevent change the next year by
Democratic free-tradors There ought to be a
SUSPENSION of the useless and mischieyous
silver coinage If it was ever needful the
time has passed. There ought to be IL large
reduction of taxation not for the benefit Of
wliskey and beer makers and drinkers, but
for the encouragement of thrifty, temperate
and industrious labor. Part OF the reduction
will cone naturally from proper revision OF
the tariff, either by reducing duties on raw
materials or by raising duties on articles now
too largely imported, or by placing on the free
list articles that it is not now consistent with
wise protective system to burden with duties.
Part of the reduction ought to come from
repeal OF all internal taxes excepting those on
liquors and tobacco. If there is then room
for further reduction, after these things are
done, tie taxes on liquors and tobacco can
also be reduced. But in order to secure these
or any other useful measures from Congress
this year, earnest Efforts are needed There
will be no time when such efforts can be more
effective than they would be now for members
who care little for constituents one hour after
their election will listen just now attentively.