New-York tribune., 1886-07-10
CONGRESSMAN REED TALKS
VIEWS ON POLITICS AND LEGISLATION


Reed as tho Republican leader the National Houss a
Representatives, has been often described and v,,
ten about that his personal appearance and Ar
we'll known. His readiness on the floor OF tho uouY
and his long experience there have made him forchs
and powerful legislator Talking about his aptituda "a.
public affairs the floor OF the House he said fraol
to q TRIBUNE reporter:
"Iam better on the floor OF the House N, vh..
attempting TO study tho general movements OF nolo.
over the country or even in my district havs
been in the House long that the proper thing TO do ~
an emergency secms to come TO me in OF lntuoS
About the general movement OF the people get vs,t
little information or uowledge, because am so hu.y A
Washington"
"whst about the Maine canvassi Dill you hear auv.
thing Of tho prospects while yoa at hoinei"
Not very much mado few Inquiries. I Indys
that matters are going fairly well The canvass has
not been really entered upon yet The State will "a
Republican, usual. and tbs sority ay or may not
bs large according ~ tho canvass Is made vgorous
one otherwise. The size OF the majority will depend
a good deal upon how much stir the Democrats maka
The opposition they give the larger major.
ty will be-"
ais there anything In the talk about tho soldiers give
ing opposition to the Republican tlcketi"
Nothing at all. There Is really nothing in IT, Ths
speech OF General Hall, about which much has been
sad might Itself into expression OF General
Halls opinion tha. the soldier has been Ignored n ha
Congressional district"
Did you see Mr.. Blaine while at homeiv
"No. expected to see him at tho centennial but hs
not there. He Is taking matters very quietly and
have DOUBT, enjoying the rest that any would
enjoy after many years OF arduous service after
having completed history such rs he has written"
"Is 1t not remarkable what hold Mr. Blaine stl 70.
tans the public r.
"It H. indeed"
What about ngressl What arc the issues that are
to come before the people out Of the session y
From present appearances shall get back to the
old issue OF the tariff and the OF the capacity %
rather lack Of capacity Of the Democratic party 10
conduct the Government o. the country. They tartef
In proposing things for the bcncnt " the
country which their Administration ana their owa
people had recommended them TO do. Tney closing
their session without doing any OF these things ID
tho first place Mr.. Tilden said some very sensible
things regard to fortnca and coast d.fences HE
letter upon that subject iniorsef not only by bic
likely to be ignored The Secretary Of the Navy ear.
nesy urged upon Congrass to begin the construction OF
Snf Congress hs. done nothing The secretary Of ms
Navy himself 10 the present time. has not evan COM
and for whose constrnction appropra,ions
made He La. not even asked for bids for the
by him, even under the power that hc ale
cf incfznoS m IN view this da,orins.s The as Demo-
cratic House provided for commission to investigate
report is absolutely void OF any recOmmendatiOn ana
is THEREFOR sure 20 BE- void OF resata inasmnch as u
build big gan tn folly OF ths delay must ne apparent
when taken IN connection WIN tns cntrey u'Ichc-less
Of the smallest Of the civilized nations OF tho globe t
would OF course not be desirable that large amounts os
money should be spent az ono. on coast deences and
munitions NJ But the United states could imr
medately begin. without injury or disturbance OF lu
in this direction which in course time would
furnish due protection 10 our great cities s.scos
nd iy q "A
gradual expenditure would give us proper defences al
around"
The tariff question has been promlnentp
The Democrat'c party seems 70 ne lneapaoe OF 90
The majority Of the Democratic party Is free trade 10 re
teniencles That majority IN the Rouse pns IN the
That sre ter aw appoints Committee Of ways aud
Means wh,f9 % repr"snrs ee bst the ~
the Committee OF Ways and Means originate taris
bill which cannot pass the House While az the same
can 60 through single example will Illustrate clearly
how this free trade organization renders the ma
orlty OF the House powerless me importers ana ware
house men OF New iorK ana brookSh as wei as otes
large c on ,Ge nsye nHTn b Tsre y
Congress should pass a., p,'L lrste ~
dispute that sucn p IS necessary ana esentia 20
the good OF the Customs service Its main ,ea,ars are
practically agreed upon. Inc majority o tue ways ahd
Means Committee have insisted on tackng this admin
isratve bill which they knew coul pass M nhe onsei As
knew could not pass. 1t has been impossible to detaeh
the living from the dead lhere IT, therriore no mono
left for this measure OF Administrative REFORM wuch tne
people or the country want soohg As lho u0uss con'
tunes TO ne orgaIlLFu ptc-cut way
Tariff Democrats IN the House may hep TO ward on such
bills as Mr. morrison DehhaIb concocts, put luey arc
pOweress to help neednd adDinistrative reforms
What Is President Cleveianis houoh IN VetolnS tho
pension bi l. =
" can give you nv opinion about H. think that
like al other New-i ors u'Vrrhprs wip n'E "Vn ore
or by vetoing bls az Albany. he thinks ne
do the thing In Washington ana win more re-
Down in the National Held
Do You think there Is southern Influence back or
his action T.
No doubt the fact that such things can do him no
harm IN the soul9 WTn oi Is s s',%nSoa ron o. ' 10
m0cr@cy Is one o tue ccinVnes y, 'no siuA''.. .
with each pension D -, ,,-.,. -. A.. .,,...
4, that anv pension bli may be modified by adding
taxation clause Inc ooleetion 10 lns rue n ,nat no
oner pi.i ard ,aytotton haze s~avs been con