The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-26
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
sPEAKER CRISP OPPOSED TO THE
PLAN FOR EARLr ADJOURNMENT

IbAN II Oh bhh11
re Believe, that Congress SHOULD go Right
Ahead with Legislation. without Taking
Recess, Until the Regular sessien In
| December-Mr. Trncoy's Steering Com
rittee's Final Round.up Shows n NJ njority
| OF 2s Against Free Coinage mt Any Ratio.
WASHINGTON. Aug. %. Speaker Crisp doubts
the wisdom OF the plan proposed by Chairman
Wilson OF the Ways and Means Committee and
Sayers OF the Appropriations Committee 10
have the House adjourn from day to day with
| out transacting any business while the Senate
is discussing the Wilson bill providing for the
repeal OF the Sherman act To THE sun cor
respondent tho Speaker said to-day that ne
sees no reason why the House should not be-
gin the consideration OF general legislation
as soon as the Wilson bill is disposed Of
and 20 right ahead with legislation
without taking a recess until the regular
meeting time on the first Monday in Decom-
Der. Messrs. Wilson and Sayers have both
stated their belief that the Senate will dispose
OF the silver question OF an early day. probably
about the middle Of September. and have said
that in their opinion Congress should then ad-
journ until December. the Committee on Ways
and Means to be engaged in the mean time
In the preparation OF a tariff bill Speaker
Crisp does not believe In the wisdom OF re-
cess. however. Neither does he think that the
silver in en- in the Senate will be, defeated 50
easily or quickly as was indicated by Messrs'
There has been no formal consultation be-
tween tho Speaker and his lieutenapts IN the
House as to the policy to he pursued when the
made Of the m embers Of tho House to ascer-
tain what the majority propose doing It Is
who are now supporting the anti-silyer men
in their effort to repeal the sherman law. VIII
be s n a0' S 9Ssy tH W work tSen is
think that Congress- should remain IN
me- men o. The he Speaker f is SO outspok IN his
the e subject OF sar reform and the other great
questions endorsed by the Dem party at
DO able to control the situation in the House Il
it comes to II disagreement between him and
the Chairmen OF the two important commit mt
after matters have been allowed to drift along
who think with them will recognize that the
fight in the Senate is to be prolonged far be.
they will thereupon voluntarily and cheerfully
fall In with the Speakers plan.
Representative Trncey's steering committee
held conference at the Capitol to-day and the
rounding ur" process was INDUCED in Tho
object OF the meeting was to ascertain rs near
ly as possible what the vote on Monday is
likely to 10. 1t is now conceded that good
repeal. and that the danger of adopting Il free
coinage amendment with an increased ratio
fore the Steering Committees It was found that
there will be majority OF at least 20 against
any rati" proposed. For several days after
feared that they could not overcoms tho sen:
the ratio to 20 to l. Constant and effective
work by the steering committee has dispellsei
all sn in the
marked to-day: The battle has been won so
lar as the House is concerned; and there is
forces in line and call the roll"
Secretary Carlisle sent to the House to day
a letter recommending the appropriation Of
100000 for continuing the recoinage OF frac-
tional silver coins. The Secretary asks that
the appropriation be made available lmmedi-
ately. Secretary Carlisle also sent to the House
Currency and the chief q the Division OF
saFsr FOR to ssnS
d tna the sanS EFF be st fhe
will be considered by the House Committee on
ApRropriatIl2ns early next week; Mr.: sayers
The bills will not be introduced in the House.
L
tee. Mr. Savers has talked with Secretary
Carlisle on the subject. snd the Secretary in
formed him that II the House disposed OF the
matter next week it would be soon enough.
Private information received in Washington
states that the Presidents seaside home on
Buzzards Bay did not suffer from Wednesday
nights hurricane. Mr.: Morton the Secretary
OF Agriculture. in whose department tho
Weather bureau IL included. teIegraphed tho
President that a big storm was coming. and.
acting on this warning possible damage at
Gray Gables was averted by making every
thing snug and tight in preparation for it
Mr.. Cummings OF New York. Chairman OF
the House Committee on Naval Affairs. organ
lied his committee to-day. j. c. Banner. who
served with Secretary Herbert while Chairman
OF the committee. was appointed clerk.
Lyman Howard OF New York has been APP
pointed assistant inspector Of boilers OF steam
vessels at Now York city. vice Joseph Had
field removed.