New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-04
THE SPEAKERS MODERATE UTTERANCE.
REPUBLICANS SURPRISED AND FREE-TRADERs NOT
PLEASED.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The speech of Speaker
Carlisle to-day evident disappointment to many
OF those who voted for him. 1t certainly surprise
to many Republicans. When he touched on the tariff
question and expressed the opinion that sudden and
radical changes in the laws and regulations affecting the
commercial and industrial interests OF the people would
be favorably received at this time by those who
have given serious attention to the subject" there
general applause to be sure but 1t heartest the
| Republican side Of the House.
| "what did be by that :" asked n Southern
Democrat this evening, and the question In differ
ent forms heard every side. The free
traders from the South and West unqucstionaby dis
appointed but oven they not dsheartcned. Most Of
them believe that what would a Republican to be
radical measure the Speaker would regard a mild
and conservative one and there IA for
belief That he will organize the Ways and Means
COminitee 10 give tie tariff refOuners full control
of doubts aad every member thoroughly
stands that before the House tariff b be ever
so conservative, can be made quite radical a. the
majority may desire. Nobody expects either, that
Speaker Carlisle will repu1ate the views which con-
| tr0led his election.
The carefully chosen sentence in which he expressed the
conviction that the majority will disappont those who
fear injurious action action which Will AFFORD reason
able cause for alarm" did not wholly Tcassure the
Democrats who believe In the protection Of American
dustry OF them said: have not forgotten that
when tariff bill under consideration in the Com
mttee OF the Whole last winter, Mr. Carlisle voted for
almost every absurd amendment and extreme prOpO-
stOn offered by Mills Springer Hatch and the other free
traders II lie thought lie conservative then there
Is not much 10 hope from his conservative talk now
On nearly every proposition offered last winter Mr. car
Isle spokc and voted with the free trade-wing OF his
party and it Is not TO be supposed that his views have
undergone change since that time. Upon taking the
the Speaker returned thanks for his election spoke
OF tho necessity OF maintaining order. and indul-
gepce for possible mistakes OF the Speaker He then said:
am sure, gentlemen that all matters of legislation
presented during this Congress will receive from YOU
such careful eonSldelatloh H tne magnitude and char
actcr or tho interests involved require and that your
action upon them will be wise, conservative and patr-
oc. Sudden and radical changes III the laws aud rcgu-
laOns affecting the commercial and Industrial interests
OF the people ought never to be made unless mpetivey
demanded by public emergency and In my opinion
under existing circumstances such changes would not be
favOray received by any considerable number those
who have given serious attention to the subject lap
Many reforms undoubtedly necessary will be
yOuT duty, after careful examination OF the whole sub
Icct in an its bearings to decade how far they should eX
rtton IN s or auy other snitcct will Inc iniTions t
any interest afford reasonable cansc for ALARM
am quite that they VIII be agrceaby disappointed
Applause
Ia the administration Of every department OF Govern
Inent; just and equal taxation for public purposes "a
and scrupnlous regard for the and interests of
great body of the people In order that they DE
protected far Congress has power TO protect them
against enorOachments from every direction Whatever
can lc done under tue circumstances surrounding
meet this expectation ought TO be DONE In my Judgment
But gentlemen without OBTAINING you further, I am
ready 10 take the oath OF Office prescribed by the COns
tuition and the laws ana proceed to the complete orgaI-
The iron-clad oath OF office then administered by
Mr. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, the oldest member Of the
House continuous service and Speaker Carlisle called
the House 10 order