Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-04
THE SHERMAN LAW.
JUDGE CRISP APPARENTLY CONF
DENT OF ITS REPEAL.
HoIsIn Wsshington and Has = Conference
with Secretary Cariisie-Change
ia House Rules
ler tolcsranh 70 tho pisp,,ch.l

WASHINGTON, July 3-spoakor Cri'p auiVeu
this morning on an early train and vent AZ once
his old qcArtcrs, NJ The Mctropo'"au "''o"
His arrival was not generally known among 'no
politicians. A1d he vas pormUtou !" nn''
Quiet res, alter the fatigue OF the "u'n'P ''Vui
the Soufh. Mr.. Crisp bad non oeeh no'o ''"t'
however. before he wont % The lreA'u'S' Nuo' y
~ pYevtous npp8lntmcnt he hA' V'"'
Win the Serreiarg ~ the treasury '"a' iasto'
upwsria Of on hour. his conference ""9 'u
...,,, = .,.i.ertrl that reschet MI. crisp ana
-, ,.'.,. t, ti. city before Secretary Car
-. sl...-,.rs from Washington for his In
,cDseffrlpto to chicago
7,....ss,r destined 90 say what was the sub
....,er Of ,his conference, but the inference
r...p that % pcrtainod 20 contemplated
Il ,....r,t..q DO line with the known policy OF tho
Il i-s.,ferl Tho probability OF ihe repeal oi the
a .t,....a lac was discussed. and it may be that
.,ro o.nria.i1n vas reached as TO how leeisla-
.f,..sii i,. commenced when Congress meets.
att,r .f ,.rf.r.u u'e tho Speaker returned 10 hia
r..sL whore lo Will remain quietly uniu iaio
tam Tonight or carly tomorrow morning. "heh
he ,1.s g.. N'w lrK 70 make spoSch before
g. .nuuagy braves
TrY srFIgRgs POSITION.
-Vvv.sii o. Washington nt this time said
A. Cr.s.. d" was not an outcome 0i the call Tor
.f ssrIF ea.si 20 ~ Congress. Tor, a m1'ler Oi
I1.fu1t know ofit until after ! had left
homo anI ouiy heard 81 it alter ! was on the
tr..urui coming this way. O'ieye the action
co. tsr Ircsfi-nt o. De exceedingly wise, ana
tE.rl A. factions can agree upon that Tor tho
rea-u. that however members % Congress may
disagree u,ou th" question OF policy IN TINS
CrsS.isl legislation. II IS better TINT
frr contest should come, for come II
mast, as soon Is possible ana the
earlier % Is di-po'ei 81 Tho better Tor al
-sr.i.- Whefhor mo sherman purchasing act
Nu ne repealed b. Il qTe.ttOn ! am unable TO
.rswe-. Ny own position on that question
ne.1s uo discussion now, for believe u ~ uh-
icfs'o'i havo not talked WIN inolnDet !
upon the subject AMI have not seen thon quote i
70 ANY cXtsui, CcrtGiuis not enough 10 enable
ne g. form au intelligent opinion. Ibe subject
INs been fully discussed IN the press and u
Ooks gs " thorc WAS an eDuudabce OF express
son 10 favor Of repgaL
Tul SITUATION.
"sueaking. boHcyer. from my personal know
t,.Ige of tha situation. am unable 70 prellct
.'lr outcome. I could speak with more positive
lcss had baeu where could have conVeraed
sfih members. Ile early call for tho session
e.I have q grJi effect, for 10 VIII pnt the mcn-
ber- o. thinking nui eauso them 20 discuss lhe
sIffsct With their constituents aul tbeTeDF come
4 Gro UIepHreA O. % something ani DO " flthout
uuua s..sary I.Ias. / think % rs sale tOsay TINT
Iu Democrats dr.ire o. sthUd on the platform oi
the party. aud tley Will unie ~ tongres m car
rsuc ult such legislation as will harmonic
1920 ile ekufr-sod sentiments OF mo parry a.
yyi.r .ii! i,,' t,-i,i avoi iei an express decia-
ratiou Of hi~ te.irf in the Teooal % tho sherman
law. li4 e.rudrnre t,at sucn wuuid result from
thu meeting Of Congress was apparent 40
~vdoufIy hope. that the wishes Of the admins
tratiou Ntl o. carried Out IA this respect
cuANuE ~ HOUSE RULEs.
Mr.. Cfisp also iutimatc1 that there would
PROBABLY uc change in the rules oi Tue House
wollI poruit tho majority g. shoulder thc
responsibility uf such acton a, might he dsier-
uIn-i upon. 80
~ lh.I n general ilca when ! left hcro, rs did
other usuhrr- also. continued Nr. crisp.
,.rtt There olstt o. b5 some change 10 tho
rlIss Iu order % enable Us 10 more speediiy
come t1 a vote upon any proposition upon Whl'h
s. yot. l- Desired 10 is hard 10 tell whht form
t..n rn4I1fo VIII take. apd that Il uhiier OF
detail .ltf can only be agreed upon after Cou-
llra- mrcfa. ln the present rules there II a
I.r.t.0 ly Vii fotf can pe rcAchei on re-
po.f .f nc Committee on Rules. ana whether ~
.. .ty-shlo % alter This b. a question that must
4wsIt fh- action ui Congress. Whatever IA doue
if.- certain tHst there VIII be no curiailment OF
s 1893 crate debate.
fISASClAL MATTERS FIRST.
Financial matters Will frst como before this
Congress for consideration, Tor that b. the r'h-
s.u for tho rau % tac extra SESSION, aud the
Precedent WILL mo- IJuht. enter into hls reasons
fuD-, iu detail when d. sends his message than
D.. 1.f Il tI- cali. mud by that message congress
Wi Pc largely guided
"H.Ul.as mo e1iraordiuary session will Inst
H.. ..a. ..ll fslI fNr tutre are other thugs mcu-
n.r. a..I naturally De iH+ifNuS pi fhfetihE upon
u..aIIy the uUu lurro VIII - no delay IN
.~iuus - work urou this most important sub
.e.. ans tho Committee on Ways Hni Means
Yll begin tlc preliminary work az soon rs II
e.i. here. hveu siUIli congress adjourn thus
..uuii.cc Will probably go ahead with the
WORK curing 90. rr'H-s, ~ that thore n'ed be no
.r.sfi in IT,-.r4t'ug tue iabIr ci iatiu re orin'
IDis b.. ono Df she questions upon winch the
pltty u-s de,1t4 there tGall DE pursued Nigor-
..r gJirF. aud the early fulnllmeut ot thnt
fI-Ie. may "r cHpe-tcd-
hltFAL or STATE-BANK TAX.
N,r ,-.Fr. Boz the flrfrrr course oi his tax, OK
rr..-l ltfus 90 pa fDyor of the repeal Of the 10
100 ..nt. t4A au Stale banks aBd believed that
i.- proposition would carry.
concerning tle ofsrniLEtion ot the committees
.' l.. House. tuo speaker declined 70 tax,
...... ArIii gIyru that matter no cun-iderd-
t... ItI- O. candid q Tor reelection As Speak
l.I .l.I that De would return TO Washington
.tu4. t4- -um ~ July sud remain. Later IN
f.. iat 70 few members now in tho ciiy called
G..I Nr. Crisp au1 assured him 81 their lflcud-
t.. aus tloir support Cor the position he held
url -I.l a.. tm-tiuu during tie lity-second
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