Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-11-28
TARIFF REFORM.

The Herald's Canvass Among the
Members Elect of the Finy-Third
Congress-SOuthern States Favor an
Early Extra Session and the Prompt
Repeal of the Mckinley Bill -
Opinions of New England's Con-
gressmen.
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The Herald will
publish tomorrow a copcensus of opinion
of members elect of the Fifty third con-
gress, on the question of an extra session
and the repeal of the Mckinley bill.
One hundred and eighty eight out of
1856 congressman responded to the in
quiries sent to them. OF the number
seventy-two declared themselves in favor
of an extra session, seventy eight were op
posed to it and thirty eight were non-com-
initial.
On the question of the tariff rs voted to
repeal the Mckinley bill, A favored modi
fication, 81 were opposed to any change
and IL were non-committal. The repre-
sentatives 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 desire for an
extra eession that the democrats may put
their plan into operation at once. Many
democrats believe in leaving 1t to Mr..
Cleveland to call an extra session If he
deems it advisable. Many wrote that they
favored modification of the Mckinley bill,
but not to the extent of tariff for revenue
only. A number of conservatives on the
subject of tariff reform wrote that they
were content to wait until the regular ses-
sion of congress for revision of the tariff
law.
Few appear to favor a horizontal cut.
In many directions it is ridiculed.
Replies were received from New Eng
land congressman, substantially as follows
Massachusetts,: w. F. Draper, Hopedale
Il believe the conservative sentiment of
| the country as whole to be opposed to an
extra session, but If changes in our tariff
and currency are to be made the sooner we
know definitely what changes are to be the
better. 1 do not believe in a horizontal
reduction in the tariff or in a modification
of 1t that would secure a tariff for revenue
| only.
Eli ah H. Morse, Canton-I favor an
extra session. The democracy will have
complete control of the government after
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diately put into execution the principle OF
the platform upon which they carried the
country. I believe that the Mckinley
tariff, while it may have some slight de.
fects, Is the best tariff bill the country
ever saw.
J. q. O'Neill-I am not prepared to say
| whether I favor an extra session. l favor
free raw materials with reduced duties or
manufactured goods to point that will
cover the di ference in wages paid here ant
abroad.
MT. Stevens, North Andover-I am no
in favor of an extra session. A horizon
ly. There should be an entire revision o
J. H. Walker, Worcester do not fsvo
an extra session, and do not favor repeal
ing the Mckinley law.
Charles s. Randall, New Bedford-I an
opposed to an extra session. l voted TO
the Mckinley bill.
Connections. Charles A. Rusaell-Ar
not aware of any necessity for an extr
session or for a modification of the presen
tariff.
Robert DeForest, Bridgeport do nc
think any one fayors horizontal cut in th
nationally and in accordance with th
principles of the dem 7cratic party-taxt
. ton on Injuries rather than Oh neceI
saIies.
James p Pigott, New Haven't Law
need revision the sooner the better. b,
, lieve in changes in the tariff whereby tax
} ton on necessaries of life may be reduce
and raw material needed to promote man,
featuring industries may be free from ia,
alton.
Maine. s. L. Milliken, Belfast-Tl
democratic should decide as to an extra sc
sion. am opposed to the repeal of IL
Mckinley bill, also to q tariff for reven,
only. W. Dingley, Lewiston-An ext
session would be great advantage to bus
!, | ness.
Rhode leland. e. A. Lewis, Wester
IL do not favor an extra session, and fav
I modification of the Mckinley bill tn
!, will insure tariff for revenue.
New Hampshire. Henry W. Blair
favor existing tariff laws, with probab
some modification.
Vermont. 81. Henry Powers, Morri
ville-I am opposed to an extra session,
any change Of policy in financial or &c
nomic direction will be harmful to the be
interests Of our people.
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