St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-04
The Secretary and the Ex-
Speaker Hold a Mysteri-
Gus Conference.
Presidents Action Believed
to Be a Wise One by the
Georgian.
dembers Will Be Prepared to
Do Something When They
Assemble.
Changes Must Be Made in the
Rules to Prevent Fill
clustering.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Speaker Crisp
arrived here this morning on an early
train, and went to his old quarters at
the Metropolitan hotel. His arriva!
was not generally known among the
politicians. and he was permitted to
have a quiet rest after the fatigue OF
the journey from the South. Mr.. Crisp
had not been here long, however, before
he went to the treasury, where, by pie
yiOus appointment, he had conference
with the secretary of the treasury that
lasted upward of all hour. This confer
ence was the result of telegram that
reached Mr. Crisp and hurried him to this
city before SecretaryC arlisle;s departure
from Washington for his intended trip
to Chicago. The speaker declined to
say what was the subject matter of this
conference, but the inference is drawn
that it prrtained to contemplated legiS-
lation in line with the known policy of
the president. The probability of the
repeal of the Sherman law was dis
cussed, and it may be that some con-
clusion was reached as to how legiSla-
ton should be commenced when con-
gress meets. After the conference the
speaker returned to his hotel, where he
will remain quietly until a late train
tonight or early tomorrow morning,
when he will 20 to New York to make a
l,af 10
The Presidents action Wise.
"My visit to Washington at this time"
said Mr.. Crisp, was not the outcome of
the call for the early session of COP
greSs, for, as matter of fact, did not
know of it until after l had left home,
and only heard of it after was on the
train and coming this way. l believe
the action of the president to be exceed
ingly wise, and think all factions can
agree upon that, for the reason that
however members of congress may dis
agree upon the question of policy in
this financial legislation, it is better
that the contest should come. for come
it must, as soon as possible, and the
earlier it is disposed of the better
for all parties. Whether the Sher-
peaIed is "a question am
unable to answer. My own position
upon that question needs no discussion
now, for | believe it is understood. l
have not talked with members upon
the subject, and have not seen them
quoted to any extent, certainly not
enough to enable me to form an intelli-
gent opinion. The subject has been
fully discussed in the press, and it looks
as if there was ali abundance of eX
preston in favor of the repeal. Speak
Ing, however, from my personal knowl-
edge of the situation, l am unable to
predict the outcome. l could speak
with more pOSitivenesS had been where
/ could have conYerSed with members.
The early call for the session will have
good effect for it will put the mem
bers to thinking and cause them to dis
cuss the subject.
with Their Constituents,
and thereby come here prepared to do
something, and do it without unneceS-
SaTy delay. | think it is safe to say
that all Democrats intend to stand on
the platform of the party, and they will
unite in congress in carrying out such
legislation as will harmoniZe with the
expressed sentiments of the party as
found in that PLATFORM
press declaration of his belief in the
repeal Of the Sherman law, his conf
dence that such will be the result from
the meeting of congress was apparent.
lie evidently hopes that the wishes of
the administration will be carried out
in this respect. Mr.. Crisp also init
mated that there would probably be q
change in the rules of the house that
would permit the majority to shoulder
the responsibility of such action as
might be determined UPON.
Il had the general idea when | left
here, as did others also" continued
MI Crisp, THAT there ought to be some
change in the rules IN order to enable
us TO more speedily come to a vote upon
any proposition upon which vote was
desired. 1t is hard to tell what form such
change will take, and that is matter
Of detail that can only be agreed upon
after congress meets. In the present
rules there is a method by which a vote
can be reached on report of the
committee on rules, and whether it is
advisable to alter this is question Il. at
must await the action of congress.
Whatever is done, it is certain that there
will be no curtailment of full and lib
eral debate.
Financial Matters First.
~ lnanclal matters VIII hrSt come be-
fore this congress for consideration, for
that is the reason for the call of the
extra session, and the president will. no
doubt, enter into his reasons for the
call more in detail when he sends in his
message than he did in his proclama-
ton, and by that message congress will
be largely guided. How long the extra
ordinary 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
committee on ways and means will
begin the preliminary work as soon as
it gets here. Even should the extra
session adjourn without action, this
committee will probably 20 ahead with
the work during the recess SO there
need be no delay in prosecuting the
labor of tariff reform. This is one of
the questions upon which the party has
decided there shall be pursued q vigor-
Gus policy, and the early fuIfllment of
that pledge may be expected"
MI Crisp, i'll the further course of his
talk. expressed himself in favor of the
repeal Of the 10 per cent tax OF state
banks, and believed that this PROPOSE
ton would carry. Concerning the or
ganiZation of the committees of the
house the speaker declined to talk, say
ing he had given that matter no cOnsid-
Grafton. Later liz the day few mem
beers now III he city called upon MI
Crisp ard assured him OF their friend
sAlD ana their support for the position