Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-04
SPEAKER cRIsP,s VIEWS.

He Believes the Action OF the Frest-
dent in Calling the Extra Session OF
Congress Was Exceedingly WISE
Financial Matters VIII be First
Before Congress.
WASHINGTON, July .. -Speaker Crisp ar
rived from the south early this morning.
Soon after arriving he went to the
treasury, where he had conference with
the secretary of the treasury that lasted
upwards of an hour. This conference was
the result of telegram that reached Mr..
Crisp and hurried him to this city before
Secretary Carlisle's departure for Chicago.
The speaker declined to state the subject
matter of this conference, but 1t is inferred
that 1t pertainsd to contemplated legisla-
ton in line with the known policy OF the
president. After the conference the speak
or returned to his hotel.
'tMy visit to Washington at this time"
said Mr.. Crisp twas not the outcome OF
the call for the early session of congress,
for did not know of 1t until was on the
train coming this way. I believe the
action of the president to be exceedingly
wise, and think all factions can agree upon
that, for the reason that, however, mem
bsrs OF congress may disagree upon the
question of policy, In this financial legis-
lstion 1t is better that the contest should
come, for it must, as soon as possible.
whether the Sherman purchasing act
will be repealed is question 1 am unable
to answer.
"The early call for the session will have
a good effect, for 1t will put the members
to thinking and cause them to discuss the
subject with their constituents, and come
here prepared to do something and do 1t
without necessary delay. I think 1t rs safe
to say that all democrats desire to stand on
the platform of the party and they will
unite in congress in carrying out such
legislation as will harmonizs with the
sentiments of the party as expressed in
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. Mr.. Crisp also intimated
that there would probably be change In
the rules of the house that would permit
the majority to shoulder the responsibility
of such action as might be determined
upon.
"Whatever is DONE" continued Mr..
Crisp, sit Is certain that there will be no
curtailment of full and liberal debate.
Financial matters will come first be-
fore this congress for confederation, 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 in his message than he did in his
call. and by that message congress will be
largely guided.
Glow long the extraordinary session
will last no one can tell, for there are other
things members will naturally be DESTROYS
of entering upon, notably the tariff. There
will be no delay in getting to work upon
this most Important subject, and the COM
mittee on ways and means will begin the
preliminary work as soon as 1t gets here.
Even should congress adjourn, this COM
mittee will probably go ahead with the
work during the recess. 80 that there need
be no delay in prosecuting the labor of
tariff reform. This is one of the ques-
tions upon which the party has decided
there shall be pursued q vigorous policy
and the early fulflment of that pledge
may be expected"
Mr.. Crisp declined to speak concerning
the organization of the committees of TIE
house, saying he had given the matter no
consideration. He is candidate for re-
election as speaker, and said that he would
return to Washington about July 20 and
would remain.