The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25
TARIFF VERSUS SILVER.
RrSrLr or THE DEMOCRATIC CAU-
Gus.
The Tariff Bilis-Mr. springcr's Presidential
Preferences Congressional Proceed
fngs-Capiini Notes.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb 2L-lSpeciall.-
The call Of o caucus Of the House Democrats
f,rto-morrow night has somewhat changed
tbe silver situation. The caucus is TO consider
silver and the issue will be tariff against sill
YER All who oppose the present silver agita-
ton viii contend that the House owes 1t to
the Democratic party 20 press forward with
tariff legislation % the exclusion Of everything
else except regular appropriation bills.
Bland and his supporters will fight deter
m.nedy for the consideration Of silver.
Speaker Crisp has returned from Fortress
Monroe and the free silver men promptly
raunced upon him in behalf OF theiE olil'
Nr Crisp said he would not oher any oOJecr
ton 20 fixing a date for conslaeia1loh os
silver. that date 10 follow coDsiueIAuon oi
fe tariff. lie AGREED 20 tie lurther oe-
,rard of tie silver men that the resoiu-
t.n fixing a date for considoIa-
ton of the Bland bil De
s-bnitted before beginning with the tarih'
-'t tbat silver shall precede the tariff but
fat before the latter is taken up " shaE ne
creed that silver shall follow 1t. While the
~reaker II seems. felt impelled 20 yield as
..nt the object of Ar. Bland may not oe so
o.silv accomplished All the Democrats VINO
..e onnoeed 10 free silver. and those VINO
while favoring the principle regard TINS "a
terv iuopportuue time 10 discuss 1t. can by
..-.ulr demanding that nothing shall further
Gai4v action on the tariff perhaps prevent
the adoption of Mr. Bland 5 resolution.
CONVENIENT STAND.
pr,.slver Democrats can take this position
v.fhort suhiecting themselves 10 the charge
of being false to the white metal. Ine
r,re..rt House has been severely criticised by
Ienoersts for having 80 long deferred any
az
f0-m Now. when the tariff bills are ready
q. be- reported, Mr. Bland insists that they
sna. not be considered until positive
a-raaueut as 70 the consideration of silver
sTf' have been reached Mr.. Bland goes SO
ar as 10 declare that he will openly
autarInize consideration OF the tarih
bills unless his demand as to sii-
rar be conceded IL is scarcely probable
la would have many Democratic followers IN
-rch movement Mr.. Bland saws he would
l. supported by the aggressive free coinage
-.a-.I Icrs. and that the Republicans. for
rartg reasons. would cooperate with him.
brt neither Alr. Bland nor any other Demo
o~,fie member Is strong enough with his
r.arfv oaligr himself with the Republicans
in the tariff even 10 gain temporary point.
The Democrats. who are anxious 10 deIer
silver AGITATION until after the presidential
election. are working earnestly 70 prevent 1t
from being Obtruded now as q disturbing
factor.
TuE TARIFF BILLS
The Tariff bills will be reported Saturday
with the request that the debate be begun
next Tuesday. That debate Will probably
run we'll into April, ar II Will De m
terruuted now and thon for consid-
Grafton of appropriation bills. 4lI' springer
saws that "a reciprocity bill will be reported.
It's object and provisions VIII be TO take
{ron the President the power gwen hm by
the existing reciprocity law. aud 10 subJecJ
all reciprocal trade negotiations TO speclnc
law. Tie bin will carefully prescribe all the
rarulati0us necessary 20 further reciprocity,
lut Will not leave the President dictator OF
the subject
SIR. sPRINCER's CHOICE
roorasentative Springer. chairman of the
WAYS and Means Committed and leader Oh
tie House Will deliver T. the country
through the Associated Press, tomorrow his
views on tie presidential situation. IL IS no
secret that he viii declare Tor senator hln
Part of the political gossip III tins connection
i- that in delivering his pronunciamento
Nr Springer is carrying out the agreement
made with Iammany as 20 the organization
0. the House In other words, 10 IS said that
Chairman Springer is returning compensa-
ton for the aid given 10y Iammany ana Sena-
t.r Hill in electing the existing organization
of the House Whatever motives may lnna,
elce Mr.. Springer 1t is o.u. t.ul
j lie is repaying any. obhgaton
Co Tammany. for that potential Democratic
lodv did not assist Mr. Springer IN his con-
test for the speakership. Iammanl gave Its
support to Judge Crisp. Mr. .Sprineer re-
m4ined IN the contest. evidently IN good taith,
until be said it was impossible for him 10 win.
lie then voted for Crisp. Unfortunately there
is tOOmuch pickering among Democrat. The
motives of Democratic congressman who
differ on important questions with others ol
their party are impugned recklessly. Ii Is
high time the factions were getting together.
tll Democrats want 10 conduct the prellmi-
uaries 10 the presidential canvass, andmanage
that canvass SD as to win. ln the language of
Ao late Mr. Randall it Is time for the two
wings % hop together.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Virginia p0stmasters appointed to-day are:
&. $. Anderson Ashcake. Hanover county;
T.. Dunklee. Mountain Lake, Giles county
Iu North Carolina pOstofce- have been es-
iabished as follows. Cottonwood. Mecken-
burg county, Alpoeus NJ. hea, postmaster
Harris Nine Jackson county, George
Springer. Jr.. postmaster. Special mail service
o. forre.ls. Nash county, has been disc0n-
uluei. as the post tlice has been abolished.