The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-28
HOW THEY LOOK AT 1T.
Opinions of Members-EIect of the
Flfty-Third Congress.
OPPOSE AN EXTRA SESSION.
Southern Representatives Strongly Favor
It-New EngIanders Against It-Many
Favor an Immediate Repeal Of the
Mckinley Bill.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The Herald pub
lished this morning the opinions OF men,
bers-elect of the Fifty-Third Congress on
the question OF an extra session and the
repeal of the Mckinley bill.
One hundred and eighty-eight out OF
356 congressman responded to the in
quiries sent to them. OF the number 72
declared themselves in favor of an extra
session; rs were opposed to it, and 3s
were non-committal.
On the question of the tariff, 70 voted to
repeal the Mckinley bill; "A favored IL
with notifications, 81 were opposed to
any change and IL were non-committal.
The representatives OF the Southern
states wrote strongly in favor of an early
extra session and the prompt repeal OF the
Mckinley bill.
The close contest on the question of the
extra session is due TO the fact that many
Republicans express q desire for an extra
session that the SDemocrats may put their
plans into operation at once. Many Dem
ocrats believe in leaving 1t to Mr.. Cleve-
land TO call an extra session IL he deems it
advisable.
Many Republicans wrote that they were
In favor OF modification in the Mckinley
revenue only.
A number OF conservatives on the sub
ject OF tariff reform wrote that they were
content to wait until the regular session
of Congress for a revision of the tariff law.
Replies were received from New Eng
land congressman substantially as fol-
lows:
Massachusetts.
William F. Draper, Hopedale-I believe
the conservative sentiment Of the country
as a whole to be opposed to an extra ses-
sion; but IL changes in our tariff and cur
rency are to be made the sooner we know
definitely what these changes are to be
the better. / do not believe In a horizon
tai reduction in the tariff or in a modifi-
cation OF 1t that would secure "tarif for
revenue only"
Elijah A. Morse, Canton-I favor an ex-
ira session. The Democracy will have
complete control of the government after
March 4, and / believe they should i'm
mediately put into execution the princi-
Piles OF the platform upon which they car
ried the country. i believe that the Nc
Kinley tariff bill, while 1t may have some
slight defects, is the best tariff bill the
country ever saw.
Joseph II. O'Neil, Boston-I am not pre-
pared TO say whether favor an extra ses-
sion or not. / favor free raw materials
with reduced duties on manufactured
goods to point that will cover the differ
ence in wages paid here and abroad.
M. T. Stevens, North Andover-I am
not in favor of an extra session. A hori-
zontal of the present tariff would not
work equally. There should be an entire
revision of il.
J. III. Walker, worcester-I do not favor
an extra session and do not favor repeal
ing the Mckinley law.
Charles s. Randall, New Bedford-I am
opposed to an extra session. "S voted for
the Mckinley bill.
Connecticut.
Charles A. Russell-Am not aware OF
any necessity for an extra session or for
the modification Of the present tariff.
Robert Deforest, Bridgeport do not
think any one favors horizontal cut in
tariff. The tariff should be reformed ra-
tionally and in accordance with the prin-
ciples OF the Democratic party-tsxation
on luxuries rather than on necessaries.
James p: Pigott, New Haven-If laws
need revision the sooner the better. be-
lieve in changes in the tariff whereby tax
alton on necessaries OF lie may be reduced
and raw material needed TO promote man
ufacturing industries may be free from
taxation.
8. L. Milliken, Belfast-The Democrats
should decide as to an extra session. am
opposed to the repeal OF the Mckinley
III,
w. Dingley, Lewiston-An extra session
would be a great Advantage to business in
terests in view of the fact that radical
change of the tariff seems to be deter
mined upon during the next administra-
ton.
Rhode Island.
Edwin A. Lewis, Westerly do not
favor an extra session and favor modii-
cation of the Mckinley bill that will in
sure tariff for revenue.
New Hampshire.
Henry w. Blair-I favor existing tariff
laws with probably some modification.
Vermont.
II. Henry Powers, Morrisville-I am op-
posed to an extra session, as any change OF
policy in a financial or economic direction
will be harmful to the best interests of
our people.