Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
IS TO AN EXTRA SESSION.
The Next Congress to Be One of the
Easiest to Organize.
E0W REVENUES WILL BE RAISED.
Whisky and Sugar to Pear the biggest
Part of the Burden.
GOSSIP FROM TEE NATIONAL CAPITAL
IRON A STAFF CORRESPONDENT,

IL their expression OF opinion IN regard to
The extra session, on account of theil
doubt as to the attitude of the President
eleco. In their enthusiasm for re-
form with a big r, they do not forget
thar Mr. Cleveland will have the appoint
ing mower alter the 4th of March, and that
for their own sakes they will need to be in
touch with the President, as every one of
them will. have friends TO serve, and who
must periorce be served if the members
would save their own prestige and power at
nome.
Nothing is more forlorn than leader
Who is al swords points with the President
cf his party, especially at the outset of a
new administration Alter awhile, when
lie has had all the favors he wants, he can
afford to be independent Therefore, while
The Democratic lesders who have favored
lie extra session have not abated one j0t oi
their enthusiasm for the beginning of re-
.orm 1t once, they hope to be able to con-
qucr in a friendly way all opposition of
EIr Cleveland 20 their views, and so retain
his friendship and confidence while making
their point
Easy ;o Organize This Congress.
Ore OF these leaders, IN conversation with
tie correspondent Of THE DISPATCH to-
dav. sand that in his estimation the
difficulties OF the situation had been much
Cza--eraleG, and that Mr., Cleveland had
areau,ed the scare literature in newspapers
rather than his own analysis of the situa-
tEan, or that OF some calm investigator who
riacsG the value Of his own figures higher
Tran he inpulsiVe statements OF superficial
Er.-r- -lnU.lsS.S.
III Mt Cleveland finds out how easy the
new Congress can be organized, said this
leader in the House, ''and how easily the
TarI can BE- revised and the strain upon the
-.eaSury Of the United States relieved, L
ali cor WINGED that he viii be anxious as
any q. rs for an extra session or change of
the law providing for the regular meeting
Of Congress in March each year.
"ELy House viii be organized with very
little trouble Crisp will undoubtedly be
re-elecseI Speaker There will be no great
change in the corps OF clerks and other en-
7lovss oE the House. Little change will be
r.,cessarY in ,He composition of the House
committees. Nearly all the leading men,
1,crs Ct the committees are reelected and
VII hold their places where they are. The
whole re-arrangement can be made within
week
a Tari9 Biil Easy TO Formulate.
A..EEE - lp AGCEssilN 4OI d
committee discussion over the tariff bill
Tie whole subject has been so thoroughly
~aar wed from every point of view within
.r.e last .ew years that there is not a single
article on the Tree or duty list that is not
Ier-CC.lv familiar to. those who will have
IN hand rAe work of drafting new bill,
and the revision can be made almost as fast
as the items can be read.
eve snail put tax on sugar and repeal
the sG-ar bounty, and that will add about
$50. .3Uu.o o0G TO the income of the Govern
-He4l. Ne snail increase the tax on whisky
Ir an extent iha, will add S35, 600, 900 more.
That viii be SlG0, 600, 600 more annually
than is now received, and merely from two
articles. In these instances we shall add to
,le taxation, bUt in such way that the i'm
position viii not be felt.
'.Taca we shall iudiciouslv reduce the
tariff that the industries OF the country
-S- uOE De seriously disturbed in any
branch, and This viii give an impetus to
ianag, at5anS tna5 will largely add to the
revenues Irom that source Within three
l0utas ter the meeting of Congress at an
cGrlv s-sSion. extra or regular, we can have
r.a money flowing into the Treasury at a
rate ttat will place that institution abso-
-.-e.r beyond the danger Of depletion, and
I...ai appropriations can be made for in
,rslal Improvements and development,
without the danger Of a big deficiency. 1
say IT can all be done before the beginning
o. The heated term. Sec?"
Gl course every one will admire the con-
fGrace OF this gentleman, and recognize
-.. faculty with which the Democrats will
CcEEp The situation and save the country.
After senator Gibson's Shoes Already.
CI course Senator Gibson has not reached
his tomb before gossip starts its tongue in
~ea-d TO his successor. 1t is said that
d. IS N
..s friend, Don Gallery, the successor of
~ Gibson. That NAV be true,
Hu- that able State politician
VIII not likely be his own successor, even
with the advantage of having the oppor-
-uuifr TO make Z reputation in the time
c.aE he viii sit BY appointment Repre-
sentative Blanchard, Chairman of the pres
eag Committee on Rivers and Harbors, who
was a candidate year or two ago when
Senator White was elected, will be In the
thick Of the fight.
Ee9rsssn.a;jve Boatner, known to many
P.ltsburzegs through his connection with
lie investigation of the Homestead
troubles, will be one of the pluckl-
p.. candida es. His and Blanch-
ads districts lie side bv side,
q. q include nearly half OF the State, ex-
-...f.nr from the northern limit southerly
.alery, if appointed by the Governor, will
-sru-allv desire to be his own successor
size Of these three will probably fill the
at now vacated by death, when the time
comes TO elect.
The New Methodist University.
Tie affairs Of the new National Uni
7ersitv. 10 be established under the au-
,ara-z of the Methodist Church, seem to be
r..r.r5cssing IL the most satisfactory man
T.r Ninetv-two acres of land, situated as
jeautiiuliy as any in the whole District,
lave been purchased and paid TOR by
af-fr. .ps of the District OF Columbia 1t is
no. rageraliv known. but the truth is that
r.i- land WAS really purchased and the first |
s.a-rneu- made upon L by the now deceased (
wife OF Bishop Hurst, who should forever
-.av. the credit of having started the uni |
,,-r>:tv ball upon its rolling way.
b6uf SO, 900 has been subscribed for
the university proper Numerous persons
aye informed tine management that they
..a,-. lo., beouests in their wills in sums /
.aarrac rom 500, 600 down. From all |
..lriz - the country come news OF deep in
f.-esr in the project and O subscriptions /
promised or paid. Only to-day a |
r'.r.~y,ran engaged deeply liz the work in |
.,-s5.rd fba CORRESPONDENT Of The DISPATCH !
,uat letter had Just been received from |
George =. HukiII, Of Oil City, saying that /
... .w 0uil speedily forward at least $1,000, /
ard probably larger sum, which has been |
-Ha-cribci bv friends of the project in that |
I..rIe city. But the enthusiasts who are |
leading in the great work want SIG, 0O0, 600 :
agfore ground is broken. 1t is q big sum- /
Uat Tile Methodist is a big church, and, /
moreover, the donors of money will not be |