New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-15
AMERICAN rs. CANADIAN POLICIES.

Mr. Buttarworth's speech on the tariff Is IN
terpreted, probably enormously as ofe'h III
tho Republican ranks. 1t is not strange that
ont Of 40 Republican members OF the House
,ho,o arc one or two who incline to the opinion
,l,t the hill framed by the Committee of Nays
ord Means should be modified in this or that
particular. On the contrary, 1t Would oc r.
markable indeed if the committee had succeed
cd in contriying bill which would SUIT every
body. Nor is il good sense to lmpu'c lhhdell'!
70 Bapublican principles only because q mem
her differs. as one may honestly differ, regard
inc the extent of protection needed III thlS OF
that particular II need not be sad that a
members honesty of judgment cannot always
he conceded if his acts continually tchd 10
prove him Influenced by personal motives an
raconistic 10 the interests of his party. But
an honest and sincere difference OF judgment
resncctinp the rate of duty which is sufficient
for protection will not by judiciouS associates
he hastily Interpreted as hostility to protec-
tion. It. remains to be seen whether the dis
scnting member, after cndcaVonng 10 secure
notifications according with his Judgment Will
ioin with Democrats in opposing an important
party measure if he fails.
lie who does not accept and strive in good
faith 10 support and apply the principles OF
rro.cction. it must he admitted cannot prop
crlv he called a Republican in these days.
The question of protection was made distinct
issuc between parties thirty years ago by the
form upon which Abraham Lincoln was
FIRST nominated and in the last Presidential
camrairn il became more directly than eyer
bcforc a controlling issue between parties.
Rut il docs not follow that all Protcc;onistS
must have precisely the same opinion about
the extern, of protection necessary IN each OF
many hundred branches Of industry. Pfoter-
,ionists must differ. and do differ on such
nonts Their bond Of union j. that they VIII
vote together for that measure which comes
nearest their individual convictions and will
no, by vote or voice help the Free Traders
10 defeat a protective measure. or 70 weaken
nnb,ic confidence in the policy or the party OF
Protection.
Mr.. Buttcrworh. Of Ohio receives the con
ordinations and cheers of Free Traders and
Democrats. who boast that he has broken away
from the Republican party. Though he began
his speech by ayowing himself Protection
ist. and faithful 10 the principle, OF the Re
pUlICdn party, Ms hlNN'HN ii'." I'm" '~-''''
of the pending bill was expressed IN such
sweeping language that Democrats expect him
70 become recruit for Free Trade and de
,crtcr from Repuhlcanism. 1t Is quite pos
siblc that Mr. Bu'tcrwor1h was to some extent
swept away by the food of his own rhetoric
and eloquencc VocifcrouS applause some
times intoxica'cs, and pushes a man further
than he intended to 90. When he thinks over
the matter cooly again, Mr.. Bu'crworth viii
probably sec that tho party which has just
robbed him Of HI, scat in Congress by a gerry
manGcr deserves even loss help a. hl> hands
than some other Republicans Of Ohio with
whom he has differed, and OF whom he has
often spoken in strong if not cXtIayagant Ian
yracc lie Will also realize that, whether he
has large present or prospective Interests IN
Canadian properties, as some opponents oi
commercial reciprocity suppose, or has merely
become so enthusiastic in his efforts on that
question aS 20 lose sight OF the w.,h', Of the
majority of American citizens, a. all events his
future influence and hi> ability 20 move public
opinion in that direction or any other viii de-
pend upon his remaining in harmony with the
marty by which he has been elected and trusted.