The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-04
MR.. CRISP ON FINANCES.
HE THINKs CONGRESS REPEAL
THE SHERMdY ACT.
The Ex-speaker Visits Washington and
Has Long Conference With secre-
tary Csrlisle-1Iis Views.


WASHINGTON, July 9.-Speaker Crisp
arrived this morning on an early train
and went at once to his old quarters at
the Metropolitan Hotel His arrival was
not generally known among the politl-
clans, and he was permitted 10 have a
! quiet rest after the fatigue Of the journey
from the South. Mr.. Crisp had not been
here long, however. before he went 10
the Treasury, where, by previous appoint
ment, he had a conference with the Sec
retary of the Treasury that lasted up
wards Of an hour. This conference was
the result OF a telegram that reached
Mr.. Crisp and hurried him 10 this city
/ before Secretary Carlislc's departure from
/ Washington for his intended trip TO
/ Chicago. The Speaker dccllned to say
what was the subject matter OF this
conference, but the inference Is drawn
| that il pertained TO contemplated legis-
latlon in line with the known policy OF
! the President. The probability Of the
repeal Of the Sherman law was discussed
and It may be that some conclusion was
reached as 20 how legislation should be
7
the conference the Speaker returned 10
his hotel. where he will remain quietly
| until a late train tonight or early to-
morrow morning. when he goes 10 New
! York 10 make a speech before the Tam
many Braves.
MY visit TO Washington at this time
said Mr.. Crisp, was not the outcome
/ OF the call for the early session of con-
/ eress. for as a matter Of fact, / did not
] ost I hrH Of
only heard OF Il after | was on the train
/ and coming this way l believe the &C.
! ton Of the President TO be exceedingly
! wise, and think all factions can agree
upon that, FOR the reason that howWsr
members Of Congress may disagree upon
the question Of policy in this financial
legislation, II is better that the contest
should come, for come II must, as soon
as possible, and the earlier II IS disposed
OF the better for all parties. Whether
the Sherman purch ising act will be re-
pealed is question l am unable
! TO answer. My own position up-
on that question needs no discussion
now, for ] believe II 10 understood. /
| have not talked with members upon the
subject, and have not seen them quoted
| 10 any extent certainly not enough 10
| enable me to form an Intelligent ollhoH'
| The subject has been fully discussed in
| ]
| an abundance OF expression In favor OF
the repeal Speaking. however. from my
personal knowledge Of the situation, /
| am unable 10 predict the outcome. /
could 81 eak with more positiVeness had
been where / could have cOnversed with
| members. The early call for the session
will have a good effect, for 1t VIII put
the members TO thinking, ana cause them
| to discuss the subject with their CON
stituents. and thereby come here prepared
! 10 do something and do it without uh-
! necessary delay. ! think IL is safe 10 say
that all Democrats desire 70 stand on
! the platform of the party and they VIII
| unite In Congress In carrying out sueh
legislation as win harmonic with ihe
| expressed sentiments OF the party as
found I'm that platform"
While Judge Crisp avoided the express
declaration OF his belief in the repeal
of the sherman law, his confidence that
such would result from the meeting OF
Congress was apparent. lie evidently
| hopes that the wishes OF the administra-
| tion will be carried out IN this respect.
Mr. Crisp also intimated that there
would probably be a change IN the rules
Of the House. that would permit the ma
iority to shoulder the responsibility Of
ouch action as might be determined
upon.
|
here. as did members also continued
Mr.. Crisp. that there ought 10 be some
change in the rules, In order 10 enable
us TO more speedily come 90 a vote
upon any proposition upon which a vote
was desired. II Is hard TO tell what
form such change will take. and that is
a matter Of detail that can only be
agreed upon after Congress meets. in
the present rules. there is method by
which vote can be reached, on re-
mort Of the Committee on Rules, and
whether it is advisable 70 alter this
is a question that must await the action
of Congress. Whatever is done. it IS
certain that there viii be no curtailment
OF full and liberal debate. Financial
matters will first come before this Con-
| press for consideration. for that is the
reason for the call OF the extra session,
and the President will, no doubt. enter
| into his reasons more In detail when he
sends his message than he did in his
call and by that message Congress Will
be largely guided. How long the extra
ordinary session will last no one can
| ten. for there are other things members
will naturally be desirOus Of entering
upon-notably. the tariff There will be
no delay I'm getting TO work upon this
most important subject and the Com
mittee on Ways and Means will begin
the preliminary Work as soon as u gets
here. Even should Congress adjourn,
this committee will probably 20 ahead
with the work during the recess, so that
there need be no delay In prosecuting the
labor Of tariff reform. This is one % the
questions upon which the party has de-
cided there shall be pursued q vigorous
policy. and the early fulfllment OF that
pledge may be expected"
Mr.. Crisp. I'm the further course OF his
talk expressed himself in favor OF the
repeal Of the ten per cont tax on state
banks. and believed that this proposition
would carry
Concerning the organization OF the COM
mittees OF the House the Speaker de-
| clined 10 talk. saying he had given the
matter no consideration. He Is n candi-
date for reelection as Speaker and said
that he would return 10 Washington
about the goth Of July. and remain.
Later in the day a few members now
IN the cityi called upon Mr.. Crisp. and
assured him OF their friendship and their
! support for the position he held with such
distinction during the Fifty-second Con-
| gress.
JOHN SHFRHfN'S We us.