Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-05
THE EXTRA SESSION
Will Meet in September. Organize House. Ap-
point Committees and take Recess.

WASHINGTON, May An extra session
of Congress, to meet early in September, is
the talk in administration circles. 1t is
based on what is reported as said by Presi-
dent Cleveland and assented to by Secre-
tary Carlisle.
By that time Mr. Mills and Mr.. Atkinson
will be ready with the tariff bill on which
they are now at work. The plan, as it is
understood, is to have the committee on
ways and means appointed by Speaker
Grips, whose election to the speakership is
part of the scheme; also the committee
on appropriations and the committee on
coinage, and possibly one or two other
committees.
This done. there will be recess, after
the necessary conferences on the question
of the offices and whatever else may be use
full to produce concert of action; and then
everything will be done to concentrate pub
lie opinion preparatory to the reassembiing
of Congress about the middle of November.
Then dead set will he made for the repeal
of the Sherman silver law; after that is
disposed of, the committee on ways and
means will be ready to report the tariff bill,
the committee on appropriations being also
ready With its economical bills for harbOrs
and rivers public buildings, pensions, and
other leading items which have usually en-
braced by far the largest amounts making
up the grand total of expenditures.
Having ratified the administration
scheme, and passed such other laws as will
complete the plan of finance for making
the two ends meet, Congress will be ex
pected to adjourn. OF course some little
time will be allowed for general legislation
which the President will be ready TO sane
ton or veto, as il shall accord with his ideas
of putting as much money into the treasury
aud taking as little out as possible.
All this presupposes the obedience of
Congress to the Presidents will. There is
rumor that of late Mr.. Cleveland has had
something resembling misgivings about
bringing on earlier than the regular meet
ing of Congress the great battle, which
must end in the success or failure of his
administration. Though he might not be
much disposed to halt, certain supporters
of such power and Importance as seem to
entitle them to have a word to say, are re-
ported as advising to wait for the regular
session. But these. having mildly protest
| ed, which is about all there ia left to them,
are expected to fall in behind the Presi-
dent. and help TO put through the pro-
| gramme in whatever way he shall COM
mand.
| With everything cut and dried in sd-
vance, and with the greater part of the
offices held in reserve with which to con-
vince senator's and representatives how they
should act. Mr. Cleveland does not permit
| himself to seriously question how it will all
come out.
1t is believed that Mr.. Carlisle is not SO
confndent. Were the plan Of action ar
ranged more in harmony with bis trsint
views, and less in conflict with his expert
ence in Congress, less in sntagOnism with
the knowledge of public sentiment which
he has gained as a representative and sena'
tor, he would. it is said, share to a greater
degree than he does the hopefulness of Mr.
Cleveland. Vt he viii, after all, stand NJ
az coursgeously rs possible under the cir
cumstanc+s, in .u pport of his chief.
Those WHO are oppssed to the repeal oI
the Sherman Law declare they wilt nevt'
yield. They also expect 10 he stron.
enough to prevent the repeal. noiess a.
much as the Bland law is given in lieu, N
the very least. II is asserted hat the argu
men's and agencies that Mr.. Cleveland will
employ 10 repeal the Sherman bill, will be
turned against him.
Cleveland having placed all his eggs il
one basket. they say they will smash them
by concentrating the opposition about hi'
cheese pairing policy in general appropria
tions his new tariff bill; his ahaDdonmsnt
nf harbor and river Improvements, and pub
lie buildings, and his war on pensions.
His course in other respects we are in
formed, will ne sure to arouse Democrat
who have stood before the country as Wi
vscates of a tariff for revenue only, and
for free trade otherwise. Yet many
statesmen have been induced to abandon
their ground and TO go in for protection
though not ''for protectors sake" "bii-
other Democrats not less competitions,
have, i, is sail, declared that they are gill
ing to II, Cleveland have his own way With
out ss much as single obj%cfion.
Let him try it on the tariff ansi or
finance in general and particulsr," said =
Democrat rot now in Congress. vet in Of
fee. who for lifetime has held to oshel
. views and another course Of policy. III
, tie country is willing to have the e1peri
ment proceed ii will manifest thst feeling
If it is not it will find ways to speak on.
Mr.. ClevelanA's plan leaves the Democrats
party ont, and repudiates all its past utter
ances."