The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-10

We interpret it to mean that the New York
Democracy will not be controlled in the
matter tof financial legislation by Wall
street; that the Democratic delegation in
Congress from the state named will
stand with the party for the restoration of
the peoples money, silver. Mr.. CUMMINGS
also says that he believes in trade recip-
rocity with Canada, or annexation. He
favors modification of the tariff law when
1t can be done, and wants the free importa-
tion of raw materials; thinks luxuries
should be taxed and the necessaries of life
made free. The most important matters
for consideration by the next Congress, he
says, are 'any laws that will restore the
American carrying trade to American
bottoms; a service pension law, q law pro-
viding pensions for the widows of those
who lost life in trying to save life at life
saving stations; the eight-hour postal law
and the eight-hour back pay laws
Another influential New York Congress
man who contributes to the symposium,
is AsHBEL P. FITCH, of the Thir-
teenth district. He expressed him
self as opposed to the sub-treasury
and STANFORD bills, in favor of modifca-
ton of the pension laws by legislation
which would strike from the rolls the names
of fraudulent pensioners; in favor of a
modification of the tariff laws, at least to
the extent Of admitting raw materials free
and giving the working people an oppor-
tunity to buy the necessaries of life at the
least possible cost
Congressman MUTCHLER, of Pennsyl-
vania, opposed the sub-treasury and STAN
FORD money lending bills, and also the free
coinage of silver; ne fsvors commercial
union with Canada, opposes government
control OF the telegraph lines, favors modi-
tication of the pension laws SO as to give
pensions only to such as incurred disability
while in the service and to their widows:
J favors bringing the tariff to a revenue
basis.
Representative ABBOTT, of Texas, favors
free coinage of silver, provided
! the holder prefers the dollars to
certificates or treasury notes." He
/ does not favor the reciprocity
policy with the South American states
but says: II am for reciprocity with the
world. 1t is ridiculous to talk Of reciproc-
ity with South America, where exports are
from the farm and ranch ana where pro
ducts under such policy can successfully
compete with our farm produce and at the
same time cut off competition in manufac-
turing" He wants the present pension
laws abolished, and only those ex-soldiers
who are disabled and incapable of providing
for themselves cared for. He thinks the
/ E1ffV-GPPOnd oh Al
MCKINLEY law, and enact tariff law on
revenue basis; provide for the free coinage
of silver.
Representative McRAR, of Arkansas
favors free coinage, the reduction of the
tariff to revenue basis, the abolition OF
national banks and the substitution of trea
sury notes.
LEWIS, of Mississippi, favors the free
and unlimited coinage of silver the reduc-
ton of duties to % per cent. ad valorem,
the limiting OF pensions to those who in
Cured disabilities through the war in the
line of duty, and an income tax.
And thus it runs through long list of
opinions expressed by men who will be
heard from next winter on important cues
tions which will come before Congress. A
summary of the votes, if they may be
called votes, On various matters discussed
in these interviews, can be expressed as
follows: For the present tariff, 10 Repub-
licaus; against, 10 Democrats and 8 Farm
ers' Alliance. For the present or more
liberal pension laws, is Republicans, 10
Democrats, Farmers Alliance; against
Democrats, l Farmers Alliance. For
commercial union with Canada, 5 Repub
licans, 16 Democrats, Farmers Alliance
against, Republicans. For free coinage
Of silver, II Democrats, Farmers Ali
ance; against, II Republicans, Demo
Gratis. For the STANFORD bill, l Democrat
and Farmers Alliance; against, IL Re-
pubhcans, Is Democrats. The sub-treas-
ury plan has but five supporters Demo-
crat. l Republican and Farmers Alli-
ance, to II Democrats and II Republicans
against.
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