The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-11
SPEAKER CRISP AT WORK.
He IL at . Loss What to DO with Mr.. Mills
SprinEers Tariff Policy.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-Speaker Crisp came
to the Capitol at rather early hour thislmorn-
ing. and in his private room began the hercu-
lean task OF arranging the House committees.
It seems to be taken for granted now that
Judge Holman will 60 to the head Of the APP
preparation Committee. which. next to that Of
Ways and Means. is the most influential one
In the House. In connection with the general
sentiment In favor Of Judge Holman's appoint
ment to this place. there is a strong demand
among tho members for return to the former
practice OF consolidating all tho money bills in
the one Committee Of Appropriations There
is no doubt entertained by the leaders on both
sides of the House that in this way only can
strict economy be maintained. and 1t is said
even by some OF the Republicans that had the
Appropriation Committee had charge Of all ex-
penditures in the last Congress the Repub-
leans could never have made their unenviable
billion record.
In regard to the makeup Of the Ways and
Means Committee Col Mills apparently is the
bull In the china shop. The Speaker is ut q
loss to know what disposition to make Of his
defeated rival Many Of the members who
called on Mr.. Crisp this morning took occa-
sion to sound him with regard to his feelings
toward Mr.. Mills, and found that he was dis
posed to treat him with the utmost fairness
and liberality. Some of MIR. Mills's friends.
however. have said that If the Chair
manship Of the Committee on Ways
and Means were offered to him he
would decline it. His action since Mr.
Crisp was sworn in us Speaker indicates
that hs is inclined to keep himself IN the back,
rebuke to him and his free trade. policy.
Speaker Crisp has publicly stated that his
reduction shall be made less prominent than
heretofore. but It is we'll known that there is q
enue T Is br6ssss about e M ifs
IN as rssus ws M
Crisp thinks it wiser to lower. the duty upon
Sc 4se ' Is t fs a ns's Hhss Yf f
wrong thing q i%PSatsat Tines TeiHsed to
81 Speaker Reed and hi, methods; Il the
Msans @ese he RIM he %t
bly, rebuke Mr.. Crisp In the way he did Speaker
Chairman 81 tho Ways and Means COMMITTEES
II INF. Mills should be offered and decline the
ence to the tariff was to provide. for free wool.
free salt, free lumber. free cotton ties. free
spa sG SnR nd M ss Sf atsn spd
revision Of the tariff at this time. We should
Offer the country relief BY passing Ing 6ls for
sending them to the Senate. 4 general tariff!
bill cannot be enacted into law and would
keep Congress here until OctobeE l think
there should he appointed strong COMMITTEES
ocrnts and five Republicans, This would make
Ave sub:committees of three each, They
should divide the work. one investigating
textile industries. another iron production.
This committee would be sort OF adjunct TO
the Ways and Means Committee. which could
70 on with its work and then subsequently
get all the Testimony WITHOUT q long list OF
during the session. and also during the re-
cess. Their inquiries should not be conduct
cd with spirit OF hostility toward the manu-
facturers.. but with q Wow to ascertain the
SS0% %hs s0i snS tS esss IN sfsh
a a. that they need great
deal more protection than - really the case;
on things produced. the wages paid. whether
capital. and not on 'watered stock. the rela-
tive cost OF production here and abroad.
hss s sa or sssSt
ton OF q practical character. This information
HIRE Ri the MsRiD NJ 1t b and W win the
sa & b saaed to the snsSs
needs, and one that could become law. and
We will pass 1t ip the Fifty-third Congress. II
we fall In the elections then the information
sSsSs e seS sssns Gl
The Senate Committees have not yet been
arranged, but the committee OF nine. VINO are
endeavoEtng to satisfy the conflicting ambi-
work completed. SO that the. committees may
be announced not later than Monday next