Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-27
CONGRESSMAN WISE.
HIS Views o. to 'au Extra session-yis't to
MIR, Cievelspd.
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l found Representative George ID. Wise,
of Virginia, this evening At his old quar-
tiers, opposite the Metropolitan Club. In
! reply to my question regarding ali extra
session he said: e" am radically opposed
to an extra session of Congress"
Mr.. Wise Ia one of the oldest members of
the House and one of the most influential
men from the South. His opinion Will
have great weight with members from that
section.
Continuing he said: I'VE are going TO
inaugurate a new President on March 4th.
The change Of administration will re
quire great deal OF the time of not only
the President, but of members OF the
House and senators. In changing from
Republican TO a Democratic administra-
ton il Is most assuredly not a good plan
for Congress TO adopt radical measures.
MUST HAVE TINE.
1.-The new President will not have time
10 consider the questions we will have TO
act upon and 10 make his recommenda-
lions. am opposed 10 violent changes. 1
think we must make haste slowly, and II Is
my opinion that the time between March
4th. and the day fixed by the Constitution
for the regular session of Congress 10 con-
yene is necessary for preparation for such
changes as we may deeu to be advisable IN
the administration of the government"
" Are you in favor. Dir. Wise, OF a hori-
Zontal cut IN the tarlfi }"
81 favor tariff for revenue only. but as
we have had in this country for o quarter
of a century tariff whieh is highly pro-
tective, say that in making changes we
must have regard for existing conditions
and must do nothing winch Will produce
any shock to the industries OF the country.
/ want changes made so gradually as not TO
disturb the business of the country. which
has been going along under this system
for so long time"
will not the financial condition of the
government have much to do with the
legislation of the new lCongress?" | asked.
no ISTERYAL-BEvENUE TAX.
THE question of deficit is one which
we will certainly have TO confront. Inc
revenues of the government are not sufii-
cient to meet its expenses. and OF course
in making changes in the tariff we cannot
lose sight of the fact that the revenues
from that source must be sufficient to meet
the legitimate expenses. am In favor OF
raising the revenues needed by the govern
ment by the tariff. | want that system so
adjusted as TO meet the necessities OF the
government economically administered,
and am opposed most emphatically to the
continuance of internal-revenue taxation
one day longer. This | believe to be aoso-
lutely necessary.
"One OF the pleasantest incidents OF my
recent trip III New York city," continued
Mr.. Wise, was a visit made Mr.. Cleve-
land. NV call was, however, only con-
gratulatory one. lie received me plea
sanity. and in talking over the election ne
spoke with evident pleasure OF the hand-
some result IL my own state, virginia
about which some doubt existed, 1t seems,
in the minds of northern Democrats"
The gossips have in the last few hours OF
Thanksgiving-D Day been connecting the
name of a Virginian for Cabinet port
folio. | asked Mr. Wise if that State had
made any move toward pushing forward
Mr.. j. Randolph Iucker or FitZhugh Lee
for a position IN the Cabinet.
NO said he. mo organized effort mas
been made IN Virginia 10 induce the PreSl-
dent-eect to select a VirgInlan. for the
Cabinet. must say. however, :hat many
leading men there are Interested IN that
direction. Virginia would be exceedingly
gratifed by the selection Of one of her cltl-
zens for such position, and nowhere In
the country could be found better mate
nal than j. Randolph Tucker or fltzhugh
Lee.
Tucker having been chairman of the Ju-
dietary Committee of the House aud law
yer of acknowledged ability. Is peculiarly
fitted for the place. He Is popular with the
people of Virginia. and be gained besides
reputation of national importance during
the many years he served as representa-
tive of our State IN the House."