New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
GEN. HARRISON'S CABINET.
PREMATURE GOSSIP CONCERNING 1T.
EDWARD MCPHERSON OUTLINES THE ISSUES
WITH WHICH THE NEW ADMINIsTRA.
TON WILL DEAL
ley rELEGRAPn TO TIE rRIBUyI

Washington, Nov 0-Probaby General Harrison
VIII have more or less to say about the composition Of
his Cabinet, and he has not yet had any time TO
give to that matter the gossip and speculation which
assign this that prominent and deserving Repub-
lican leader TO that the other Cabinet portfolio
be triHe premature the Presdentelcct will have
nearly four months in which TO the field listen
TO suggestions and advice less disinterested
and carefully weigh the merits and qualifications OF
the party leaders. General Hairson's friends know
that he is OF great trmness and decision OF
Character, although lie lacks that sort of obstinacy
| which springs from ignorance Of public men and
events, and during the campaign he has shown re-
markabc self pose and surprising keenness OF vision
| in political 1t is fair to assume, therefore,
that he will have great deal to say about the compo
son OF his Cabinet. and when he has performed his
duty in that regard 1t is probable that large number
of active amateur and volunteer Cabinet makers will
! be disappointed.
There is reason to expect that he will come into
Office bearing policy" to be enforced upon Congress
in opposition to the views of his party, as some OF
the friends of the retiring Administration already
seem to hope, If not to expect
| EDWARD McPHERSoN's POLITICAL FORECAST.
| Speaking Of some Of the salient public questions
which will invite the attention of the incoming Presi-
dent and Congress- that venerable and acute political
observer, Edward MCPHERSON to-day said
We'll / assume that the Republican party, through
fits Executive and its majority In Congress, will re-
deem its pledges 10 the future as 1t has In the past
The party stands committed to revision OF The rev.
laws and reduction OF taxation. That was the
main issue upon which the battle was fought. and our
great victory won.'
" DO you look for revision OF the Customs and
Internal Revenue laws at the coming session of Con-
grcss ~
/" That will depend of course, upon whether Presl-
dent Cleveland and the Democratic majority in the
House accept the verdict Of the American people
ri m I tend
Democratic leaders declare in favor OF mailing their
coors to the mast and continuing Ia fight for free
trade tariff reform, and It Is intmated that In his
forthcoming annual message President Cleveland win
adhere to the propositions he laid down last Deiem-
Der and upon which he and his party have been de
fcated at the ballotbox II that be the attitude Of
the President and the House, OF course the try
will be compelled to wait until the obstructonlsts
surrender the power which they have attempted 70
use to the detriment Of the American people II Mr.
Cleveland IS honest and brave his partsans de-
clare him 10 be he will not retreat II Carlisle, Mills.
Scott and their adherents are sincere as they pro-
fess 10 be they will maintain their hostility 70 the
American system Of protection TO the last day, at
least until they land in the last ditch. You remem
Der that the Southern leaders in both Houses warned
the Republicans and the friends Of protection to
American industries generally that unless they should
accept the comprehensive moderate scheme of
form embodied in the so-called Mills bil-they would
be compelled to swallow the bitterer dose OF
course that threat Of the late solid South sounds bonn
bastic and silly now, and shall wait with consider
able curiosity to whether it will be repeated after
Congress re-assembles in December"
PROSPECTS OF THE SENATE SUBSTITUTE BILL.
" Do you think the Senate will pass the substitute
for the House biIl"
Yes that IS my impression. OF course, It will
be likely 10 undergo notifications some rates
Of duty may be increased and diminished,
facts or more thorough information shall indicate the
wisdom of changes. The people have decided that
any revision OF the tariff must be protective lines,
and that the richest market in the world shall not
become the prey Of foreigners, whose sole advantage
people IS gained by the oppression
of labor OF every description, skilled
and ~unskilled The people have decided
also, that revision Of the tariff sectional lines
would be wise or just. Tho Northern and Western
farm and artisan entitled to equal consideration
with southern cotton sugar planters or the Southern
rico grower. The Senate substitute, believe, tally
embodies the Ideas Of tariff and internal revenue
legislation which approved by vast majority
Of the American people at the present time But as
said before II the President and the majority in the
House which did his bidding at the last session
adhere to their former attitude We shall be compelled
to walt until the Republicans assume control Hap
PLY for the country the President and Congress VIII
then be in hearty accord and American interests Will
be safe In their hands,
Do you think it probable that President Harrison
case no revenue legislation IS enacted next winterN
NO one can foreten what emergency might arise
TO make special session necessary but IL Is certain
that none win be called unless absolutely necessary
The quetion OF the surplus does not seem TO De so
pressing now as # appeared 10 be 10 President Ceve
land when he that scare message TO congress
eleven months ago. The Administration seems to
have made away with he bulk If The surplus by means
of LIBERAL not to say extravaeant, expenditures and
by placing big percentage of It on deposit so that 1t
could not be suddenly Withdrawn without producing
disastrous monetary disturbance The new Admins
tration will not be likely 10 ignore the fact that
the surplus revenues be probably used to reduce
the nterestbearing debt the other fact that within
less than three years than S2OOOOOOOO OF the
interest bearing debt will be due and payable at par
There VIII be no urgent reason so far as financial
legislation Is concerned why Congress should assemble
before December 1859.
DUTY THE PRESENT HOUSE MAY PERFoRM
at is true however that speedy meas
ures Should be taken to remedy defects in
the tariff law which operate to the Sc
rious detriment of certain domestic industries
such for example a. wooden and silk manufactures
Something may be done by revisal Of several Treas
ury decisions Of the present free trade ADMINISTRATOR
but full measure Of relief will require legislative
interposition II the present House we're both wise
and patriotic that relief might be found In short
specific measure leaving the broader questions Of re-
vision readiustment 10 be dealt with hereafter
such a measure believe, President Cleveland would
not dare to veto. confess that have no hope
that the free-trader who rule the House will consent
act with wisdom patriotism in that behalf. They
badly disappointed and under the singing
rebuke which they have received
What other public measures besides revenue legis
lation Will be likely TO take prominent place in tho
first half of President Harrison's term"
Oh there are several One is the admission into !
the Union of Territories which have been kept out by
the Dem )crats for partisan reasons. That party's
treatment of the people of Dakota and Washington has
been outrageous Dakota Will make two States either
one Of which will at rank In population, wealth
and intelligence with Of the older States and be
IN advance OF least State which Is now repre-
sened In the Ways and Means Committee Of the House
Of REPRESENTATIVES. TWO years ago Dakota cast !