Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-11
rorSE COMMITTEES.
sesaKeR HEARING ARGUMENT
n, 10 HOW TO MAKE THEM UP.
,,,n, Of aSr. springer Who May BE
f'n' rh.,rmnn OF tho WAYS and
Msans-The Rnies.


.r,S December o.--The Speaker
N''s'sn s.,noon had not decided upon his
es . s, on the Rnies Committee, and
Gee. rab,l,tios are that no conclusion
se -ssehed until the House recon-
v' g. s.,sriay. and perhaps otuntil next
me Speaker has given some con-
Sr~ 49,. ~ suggestions which members
S.,.5 him in favor Of a recurrence
li'., ''.' ..,rer policy Of choosing the men,
ra' p,s committee, the majority OF
rs c' IA bs in close personal and po-
s1a ,'t;ons With the Speaker. The
lei sot vet gone beyond the stage
81 .--.s. discussion.
8 l.' l..Is.e when be became Speaker
ST. f,,m the prior custom OF select
',s II the Committee on Rules
"a tue committee assignments,
..l ,s membership go as amntter of
.ir Chairman of the two most I'm
| .,Iitrrs--namciy, Ways and Means
,.,,iors. speaker Reed followed the
Thc previous Speakers, Randall
~ r.5 erleciel the Rules Committee
81 49,. t1 lt8er considerations blackburn
~ .le- Il. stephens being the former
d. .-f having otherwise no special COM
ts ...a.cs. A number OF Democratic
rrre n return 70 this policy, and
.,.tt his effect would be 70 strengthen
r.rsrSr METHOD o. PROCEDURE.
..... and Means and Appropriation COM
rE-,e prior rights under the rules
r.r H.uulite't, anu VIZ tu0.l y, ~. =
- .a tlc Rules Committee, which IS the
FifA .-farrug" body Of the House, the
81 --..utcd 20 be disastrous 20 other
'--'.. .aase business may be important.
ar th.s Rules Committee, II is
.. Boz a high enough honor WITH
r'r~ committee assignment except
ordinary character, such ms
D ..-rr.rIp. perhaps, OF some minor
90 N.r.1yer, as the chaiYInen of the
t.-. committees would be the mana
.-. ar-lustine with their committees,
a. aa.TI have these men as his active
.. r-. .eland revenue ahatrs, aud the
.a -.-t.e members as lieutenants in
81. ...I legislation, ana altogether would
.i..Hsut opportunity 70 Keep thorough
.-,.1 e.,1 DTS uarty' e..
..-.... ,f tlc minority representatives on
.r.r.ir,eo. but under this policy such
t-.- ..l NOT be the case, as Mr.. Reed
....r.rt' lesd She minority OF the Com
... Ways and Means.
THF OTHER SIDE.
-.-.--s fra sides, however, 70 the proposed
.tuuugthe Rules Committee, and
.......o heard thc objections that were
....f ine plan. IL was represented that
-t .....tI.ns and the Ways and Means
t we're the most imDoriant Of all the
a-i that their work would
r. feature Of the session. u
..-aI h1t the chairmen Of
. .s. ..-8uIttces shQnld have representa-
-.... NIlrs Committee for the reason that
....r..r policy might DO blocked by tho
...... aI special orders having precedence.
. -.. r-..l inst 70 was 20 the interest OF the
i r..'. -.rE.ng u the House 20 have tho
.a.r4tinu in the hands Of those directly
-.t .. Tie chief measures TO be brought
t, g..u listened throughout tho day to argu-
... b. .. and other matters relating 20 the
.,... ..sfty Ina the House IN this Congress.
.r.., le said nothing had been definitely
..... mod ts 70 the committees and that he
/ ....st.. f.-8y whether or not he would be
.-s..-....-5 thom before the holidays.
,ruN5UB's TARIFF y1Ews.
y. ..-re.r. gho Is likely 70 be chairman Of
....,... Means Committee II Mr.. Mills
.I f.. offered aud should decline the honor,
a.r-tav ,llt his policy with reference TO the
"a ra.t. provide for ireo wool, free salt, free
~. .... .UftUu-ties free coal, and free bind
....s.. be said d" I do not think we should
....tar general revision OF the tarin az this
e. as .loud offer the country relief by
.....-f u. t.Y putt.ng the articles named on
p t,a. b.. and sending them 60 the Senate. A
...... rrT ..I cannot be enacted into Law,
e. keep Congress here until OctO-
Il rfrs there should DO appointed
/ ...-.-. committee on manufactures, With able
--s. ...-. .u DO. II should consist OF fifteen
-.-...-.ifu Democrats and nye Republicans.
/ 1.u..fE make i've subcommittee OF tnreo
81. 1-rrs1 uld divide tue wOrk-one investi-
t-.ff.Nl.s Industries, another iron prOduC-
i =. ..... p glassware and pottery, and - on.
U..lr...loe would DO a GOrt Of adjunct 70 the
| sl7 .-f Means Committee, which could go on
i 81. H.g.-. suI then subsequently get al the
4 a..ly without long list Of hearings. These
...ruI.f.a- could 20 on during the session
4 -e. l4r.g 6 the recess.
HUW 10 FIGHT MKISLEYIsM,
.r.ru-4.rios should not be conducted with q
i frt t0s llly toward the manufacturers but
frL N.a t1 ascertain tho bottom facts, and
f.f.. .n each case what, II any, degree OK
--..... I'D .s needed, as j have q suspicion that
..r'y lt is represented that they need
--f ...l mOre protection than Is really the
4 -. rsargId be- ascertained wnat Is the labor
rs I'd u.Hr- fr0au,ed, the wages paid, whether
i csve-k boz steady OF not, the profits on actual
Il lG and not on 'Watered' stock, the
4 -s,1e cost oil production here and
i-..3.. pl,taer there are tacit or direct agree
Il ---t. .ult production, and much more IN
Il '--saII n, practical character. This intof-
II @, - -l., nov 90 be had. The party could
a-t,fle Mckinley bill and IL we win In the
II ..s-- ui- information would enable us 10
i l-f tlll adapted to tho cOuntrys needs
II OF .a trat could become a law and We Will
i .is o. 'ta fiI.y-tl.rd Congress. II we fail In
Il l.s-..r- tLen the information has been OBJ
l--5 ..l ee can keep on until the country Is
s-4si against the Mckinley bill"