New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04
Mr.. SPRINGER IN THE RACE.
rur "Ex-PREAnER" WILL NOT BE DIS
PLACED WITHOUT A STRUGGLE.
,,r SHOWS HIMSELF IN FINE FETTLE WITH
TIE EXPECTATION OF BEING CHAIRMAN OF
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
ny TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUXEJ

craftsmanship of the Ways and Means Committee
NJ the House without determined struggle. No
ono who knows the versatile and persistent "Sanga-
mon statesman's character could have believed for
moment that he would accept with complacency
or phlosophic resignation the results Of the recent
.1reaty of harmony" between Mr.. Crisp and the
President. of the chief articles of which in
volyed the retirement Of the "ex-premier' in favor
~ a younger and more distinctly Administration
chairman Of the Ways and Means Committee. Mr..
springer is not the mld-mannered and self-sacr-
scing sort Of statesman who relinqushes post
~ honor and responsibility simply because his fell
Low party leaders think that some else can
I'll the place to greater advantage. can he dis
cover why the logic of the situation which de-
mands the reelection of Speaker Crisp for the
Lid Congress does not also require his own re-
turn 10 the head of the most powerful and infu-
ential Of the House committees
The "ex-premier'' declines most positively there
fore 70 accept the pleasant fiction which his
would-be successors have invented to smooth his
fall from power, namely, that he retires from the
arduous post of chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee because OF poor health" To dspel any
possibe about his eminent ability and settled
desire to undertake once more the leadership of
his party in the House on all questions of revenue
and financial legislation. the "ex-premier' appeared
Unexpectedly and somewhat ostentatiously about
the Capitol this morning. and cheeringy announced
20 all who met him that he had never felt better
IN his life: in fact. could never before have pos
sibly stood as much exertion as he now feels quite
prepared TO undergo.
'.My disinterested friends would have had me
dead" he remarked. 'if ] had stayed away from
Washington any longer. and had to return to
show that l am alive.
The ingenious and sanguine premier had no
sooner demonstrated to the satisfaction OF MS
auditors his ply fitness TO reassume the party
leadership than he plunged at once into series OF
mastery suggestions by which the work OF the
extra session is to be reduced to sitting oil
little more than ten days duration.
'T hope" said ne. that there will be no incon-
s;derate haste in dealing with the financial siua-
ton Everybody is agreed on one thng-that the
silver purchases must be stopped That is what
we are here for. Now, my plan Is to pass reso-
luton stopping these purchases Let no other prop
ositon be considered in connection with IL. out
make an end of this ping of metal and the issuance
Of certificates upon IT. 1t would not take long TO
mass this; possibly it might be done In a week OF
ten days.
Then appoint a special committee If you VIII.
or may be the standing committee VIII 40 anu
Mace in the hands of its members the problem OF
uorkine out a satisfactory financial system Mean
while let Congress take recess until OCTOBER TO-
Won cannot legslate satisfactorily with the ther-
mometer at 95 in the shade. Neither can you ieeis
late on so important matter as TINS whiie In 'ne
midst of financial panic. with banks failing every
ia
ls or even later. If they desired and by that time
oo,,d nrohahlv evolve a system which would stand
forever
T., was 70 be understood. OF course though the
"ex-premier'' did say so. perhaps out OF mod-
esty that he was 10 be the chairman OF 'he co'i'-
mttee to go away 10 the seashore or some o.,'e
ou,et spot and "evolve the financial system Which
ou,a stand forever" Meanwhile the country
could regain confidence and general prosperity
could return.
The relief to the present situation demanded
having been given when the silver purchases "e'e
stoned" continued Mr.. Springer, 1t woud DE
good deal better for the country for Congress 10
take recess than TO begin trying TO pass al III
cors,dered measure Some of the silver men say
that as soon as the silver purchases are stoppe"
there will be an end Of financial legislation. am
willing to trust in the good sense OF the A'her,oa
Congress and believe that IL VIII uo '"e ''e'
thing at the right time
IIon, a statesman of this versatile and buoyant
cap,us who within two hours Of his return 10
Washington has announced plan 10 emu w
labors OF the impending session IN "eeN ~ ~
davs., can be lightly dismissed TO the RANKS oS
the President and the Speaker Is ihoeeu oHe W,.
mos, paradoxical vagaries of modern politics a'
oss;bla show of merit or originality can MI. VIII
sor or any other Administration candioate ioi
leadership in the House. make against '"e 81 .,
cinct and brilliant programme OF the ca
"A ten DAYS session, trip 10 some "d'e'.'s 20 -
md a
Mr. Springer should join forces at once WIN .,'e
card,date for chaplain who is running OF inc
equally taking and admirable platform Vi ''
minute prayers ., ..rcoromist"
7, is not entirely certain whether Eoo"o''-'
uolman Will follow Mr.. Springer ; eN",p
maize a struggle against his proposeu uep'9 49,
from, the chairmanship OF the Appropr'
-. AZ Holman's failure in the last congress
uaa 60 pronounced. and his unpopuiaIny s'a,
his colleagues is so great. that ne VIII ''"u.
cult 70 resist the promotion OF a Tess ma, w
haosa-rar,ng Democrat to the head Oh the Co''i,
.ronr,at,ons The Indiana Watchdog
,.,,, more show of plausibility than MI
ca retire on the plea of poor heal'h' io'
n bis case the inhrmties OF age are are" p
n,rent With Mr. Holman sheNed !" '.e
msnship of some minor committee ~ ' 10
Texas who Is both capable ana iiuuS'''ou :,
adyonced 10 the Appropriations chaiimahsii'p,
"a nrobable that Mr.. Crisp has mace ie" p'a-
h.,,nnd those for the disposition Of the more I'M
por,ant committee places For the apd Meas,
Of the Committee on Eoihasejk are candidates.
WSe Mcssrs Cachngs Of Mississippi Ka 1 ryas is
Maryland ana S Sessp of the Committee Bank
i OE s and both these es Springer my
come ht! he,r man Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee and his omnibus programme n, ge,S members
Neat h I"mse now in town has some plan ior tne
settlement Of the money aue s josiah
rscenr NJ tennessee who has evolved pan ,
which he thinks will settle the di'ncu''S' liz 0N
repeal the silverpurchasng clause , OF t on
sherman Jaw .at,nd he National debt IN per
cent bonds running forty years re'a ps eyeF Of our
lar Of silver in cireua rcm,ation every dollar
Of silver now the snye the p problem As
these points think would sISe should pay them
Ne nave paid our share and more of the Na''0ha
debt. . ,-o,,,a,,or
eve have 1896 900 600 of silver now IN cnainci
and sofn 10 oor more i'm the Treasury uncolllou,
bought under the purchase clause o 1i thu
OF this silver should be taken care Oh, SoulS be
tske care OF the greenbacks SILVER inJythar-in
co,nad and sss,mated with our currency eiee' ~
,b tn, u ~ Silver coins or silver certificates 10