The Republican journal., 1883-10-11
The Next Session of Congress.
SUES-MAINE CONGRESSMEN'S VIEWS.

THE OPINIONS OF MEMBERS ON PUBLIC Is
SUES-MAINE CONGREsSMEN'S VIEWS.
Letters have recently been written by the
New York Tribune to members of Congress,
enquiring their views of public matters. Re
plies have been received from so Democrats
and 45 Republicans. Many of them were writ
ten under seal of confidence which must be
respected, so far at least as the identity of the
writer is concerned. OF the As Republicans,
all are opposed to an attempt to reopen the
tariff question for general revision, although
8 of them would be glad to have a readustment
as to certain items; II want the duty ON wool
restored to the old rate; one would like to have
lumber placed on the free list; 8 strenuously
oppose the present high duty on sugar.
of the - Democrats who responded to the
inquiries 81 favor reopening of the tariff
question next winter are opposed to it, and
the remainder are non-committa.
or the - Democratic representatives GA are
opposed to a repeal of the compulsory proyis-
ions Of the silver coinage act; favor it and u
express no opinion. Several are in favor of
unlimited coinage of silver. As to the Speaker
ship Il express preference for Carlisle, II for
). 5. Cox, for Randall, and for Springer,
while 81 are non-committal. Many of the 81 say
they have not yet made choice.
MAINE CONGREsSMEN's VIEWS.
Representative DingIey of Maine: Il favor
the coinage of full iega-tender gold and silver
coins at substantially equivalent bullion values,
and, until TINS Is secured, limitation of the
coinage of the 0ver-vaued silver dollar to the
demands of actual circulation. . . | am
opposed to a general revision of the tariff
partly because the business interests of the
country demand stability in duties based on
imports and partly because all revisons sug-
gested are based on the idea of Il tariff for rev.
enue only. | am opposed to the abolition or
reduction OF the Internal taxes on Whiskey, ma 1t
liquors CT tobacco. | favor moderate appropri-
atlons for the Improvement of rivers and harbors
where the object is clearly to further National
commerce. AS the Mississippi is great National
highway of commerce, favor reasonable ap-
preparations to improve its navigation, but not
cent to protect the private lands on its shores.
| am III favor of redeeming the pledges of aid
, to railroads, whore the conditions of the
land-grants have been met by the roads. Where
the conditions have not been met in letter or
spirit the grants should be declared forfeited
Representative-elect Millken of Maine: II
would not reduce the internal tax on liquors or
tobacco so long as we have taxes to raise. On
nothing can taxes be raised to oppress the
people so little as upon those two articles. The
government should make appropriations for
internal improvements as an Individual ap-
propriates his funds-where it appears to be a
good investment for the investor and nowhere
else.
My first choice for candidate for Speaker is
Reed of Maine, if he desires the nomination."
DEMOCRATIC EMBARRASSMENT.
Representative Cassidy of Nevada, (dem
explains the Democratic situation as follows
''Some of your cOnundrums are hard ones. The
situation is not without its embarrassments.
feel inclined to say, If you will pardon the pro-
family, that it looks as if we might be ID if
we do, and id if we don't.