New-York tribune., 1885-02-16
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TILE NEXT HOINE.

Careful examination of the letters from new
members of Congress which were published by
The american Machinist shows that there may
be reasonable doubt as to the meaning OF one or
two which were reckOned by that journal as
giving evidence of protective opinions. Mr.
Davidson, from Alabama, for instance, does
not give any idea of his purpose, and is asso-
ciated with men who have voted unitedly for
free trade measures. Mr. Pulitzer, of New
York, is reckOned Protectionist; he will
probably vote as Mr.. Cleveland wishes and it
is not probable that either of them could yet
tell how that Is. But on the other hand,
The Machinist reckoned only SS members of the
next Congress who had voted to kill the Morri-
son bill but it therein omitted MIR. Mckinley,
one of the most earnest protective leaders, VINO
was afterward robbed of his seat by Dcmo-
cratic partisans. Thus SO members OF the next
House. 70 Republicans and 10 Democrats,
| voted to kill the Morrison bill. To these may
with confidence be added, on tho evidence
| given in the letters published 81 new Republi-
cans and 10 new Democrats making 90 men,
bers whose position is definitely ascertaned,
either by letter or by their previous votes. In
| like manner, 11O Democrats and Republicans
either voted for the Morrison bill, or have by
letter signifed sympathy with its aims. There
remain Is Republicans as Democrats, and
vacancy.
But it is to be added that, although the posi-
ton of 90 new members is yet to be definitely
ascertained, there is great certainty that some
of them will firmly defend the protective sys-
tenn. The Republicans who did not respond by
letter may be named as most OF them are
known to their constituents to be reliable on
the tariff question they are Messrs Nckenna
and FELTON, of California, Durham of Illinois,
Wadsworth of Kentucky, Hayden of Massa-
| chusetts, ODonneu of Michigan, Warner OF
Missouri, Woodburn of Nevada, Farquhar OF
| New-York, |. Ii. Taylor of Ohio, Scranton and
Bound of Pennsylvania, La Toilette and Van
Schaick of Wisconsin and dr. Gilfillan of
Minnesota may be added because his letter
does not make it clear that he would not act
with other members from that State who voted
against killing the Morrison bill. In addition
to these, it may be observed that among the
| Democrats who are not reckOncd on either side
are Messrs. Green and Pidcock of New-Jersey,
Scott of Pennsylvania, and the member to be
chosen for the XlXth District of that State,
Cole of Maryland, CrOxtOn of Virginia, and
| several others whose letters do not clearly In
dcate their positions. There is no reason to
doubt that at least II of the republicans named,
and several of the Democrats, can be relied
upon to prevent mischievous meddlng with the
tariff.
1t is to be remembered that the Morrison bill
lacked only three votes of clear majority in
the House. But Al Democrats voted against it,
and only 10 of these have been reelected.
Of the new members, 10 Democrats are known
to be in sympathy with Mr.. Randall. There
would be great doubt whether the protective
system could Ibe maintained. therefore, if IL
were not for the fact that the Republicans have
elected 14O of the members of the next House.
instead of only 100 OF the present House. The
magnificent fight made by that party has saved
the industries of the country, i'll spite OF the
treachery of FreeTraders.