St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-27
An Extra Session Necessary
for the Redemption OF
Party Promises,
AS Well as to Secure Revenue
for the Looted Nation
al Treasury.
Judge Thomas Wilson Sug-
gested as a Member Of
the Cabinet.
Talks With the Politicians
and Business Men at
the Hotels.

There is difference of opinion
among Democrats as to.whether or not
President Cleveland ought to call an
extra session of congress TO take action
regarding the Mckinley tariff act and
other measures inflicted upon the
country by the congress presided over
by Car Reed. Col. Robert l.. Miller, Of
the Bank of Minnesota. who was cor
nected with the treasury department
under the administration OF President
Cleveland, takes the view that an extra
session is necessary not only to correct
the abuses of the Mckinley act but also
to provide for the lavish appropriations
made by the Republicans. The de-
pleted condition of the national treas
ury calls for early action. lie would
not raise the additional revenue by
revenue tariff on sugar and other com
modities, but makes the provision that
All additional tax of fifty cents gallon
be laid on whisky. This would produce
all the additional revenue demanded
and would come from product that
can stand taxation.
do you think an extra session of
congress. should be. called by President
CleVelaud?"
"There are two reasons" answered
Mr. Miller, why think a special ses-
sion of congress almost necessity:
First-The almost depleted condition
= the treasury by reason of the eX-
Aavagant appropriations of the last
S@ngress anu of the operations of the
&cKinley bill. Second-Carrying out
of the pledges Of the party relative TO
the repeal of the Mckinley bill. L am
in favor of giving the manufacturer free
raw material. | do not know. that L
should favor the changing of the sugar
schedule; rather increase the tax on
whisky 80 cents a gallon. The Spe-
cha! session should be called early
next fall, not before, and congress
could then remain in continuous SEES
sion. with the possible exception OF the
holiday recess 1t will take time to con-
SiGer and prepare general tariff bill
and three months before the recess
would afford The time. As general
thing nothing is accomplished by con-
gress before the holiday recess and to
defer action until then would be great
mistake, in my opinion"
During the time Mr. Miller was con-
nected with the treasury department lie
had occasion to notice the work OF Judge
Thomas Wilson, of this state, then a
member of congress, and became great
duUllISI VI liIG uIotlliS ulobCO w ilIObloh
Although new member Judge Wilson
at once took Il position among the party
leaders.
by the way" said Mr.. Miller, Il
hope Mr. Cleveland can see his way
clear to invite Judge Wilson into his
official family. having been resident
of this section of our country for SC
many years, Judge Wilson is entirely
familiar with all of its needs. As to his
pre-eminent ability for any position in
the cabinet to which he might be in
vited, do not think it all necessary tC
speak"
In regard to the meaning of the great
Democratic victory, Mr.. Miller said:
"While | believe that the individu
ality of Mr.. Cleveland strengthened the
party in the late election. l canno
think that cur victory means that thi;
or that particular individual shoulc
hold this or that particular office. IL
my mind it means rather most EN-
Dhatic protest of the people against The
levying Of the present customs dutle:
under the Mckinley bill and demand
that the act Shall be repealed"