New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-05
predict the details until the committee has studied


predict the details until the committee has studied
the question.
There is one thing In particular which wish to
see accomplished, and that is for this Congress to
stay right here In Washington without recess, the
extra session merging into the regular session. and
saw wood until every particle OF business requir-
Ing attention is out OF the way. BY beginning thus
In August and remaining until next May all our
work can be done. and the summer adjournment
can be taken at the unprecedented date Of May L."
MR. GLANDS HOPES ARE BLOSsOMING.
Mr. Bland OF Missouri. still considers himself as
likely to be chosen chairman OF the Committee on
Coinage Weights and Measures as any one else
Recent gossip about the relations OF Mr. Cochran
Mr.. Crisp and Tammany Hall does not strengthen
In fact the theory that Representative Cochran Is
to be jumped TO the head of the important COM
mttee OF which he has never been a member Mr.
Bland will be as active an advocate Of free coinage
OFF the committee 1t. and he evidently counts
a long and bitter struggle over financial meas
ures.
IF there Is TO be any financial legislation II must
come before the repeal of the Sherman act or not
at ALL" he Is quoted saying to-day. I'VE do
not propose to relincuish what we have before
get something in It's place. When the first
proposition up to stop the purchase OF
silver the whole question Will be precipitated 1t
people here seem to imagine. Once the subject
is preached before the House the discussion will
embrace the whole question OF finance. and it
cannot be avoided"
"A good many members to be inclined to
the belief that the fight will result in a COM
promise, on the basis OF substituting for the
Sherman act free coinage of silver at the ratio
of 20 or % to l."
Possibly 1t may to that" replied Mr..
Bland, but do not any reason for changing
the ratio shall insist free coinage at the pres
ent ratio but If / lose my fight that point I
shall be willing to accept free coinage at 20 to
l."
There will be attempt to limit this coinage
to the American product"
There would be no free coinage In that. That
would be limited coinage-practcally the Sher-
man bill in another shape. The action Of the
American Congress. II 1t fixes ratio of 20 to l.,
will establish the relative value of silver and gold
for the whole world"
How long do you think it will take before q
settlement OF that matter is reached in Congress?"
WELL 1t usually takes some time for members
10 come to an agreement on any subject and
expect that they Will not hurry themselves over
It VIII probably last a year. and do not believe
taken in the mean e m This is going o be
important session. for the reason that the crisis
some legislation to be had to insure the stability
will be a memorable session."
GAG LAwl NOT A BIT OF IT
"Wl you and your followers fight against any
change in the rules which looks to the prevention
of hlibustering?"
There will be gag law, If that's what you
mean" replied Mr.. Bland, with a grim smile.
Few Republican Representatives. have yet
reached Washington, and 1t is probable that there
viii not be very H attendanee at the 1,;
not attempt to agree upon a programme OF action
which the Issues of the extra session expected
to be defined. Mr.. Burrows OF Michigan, one OF
the first OF the Republican leaders to arrive here,
asked to-day what he thought would be the
Republican policy for the session. He replied
"As have just reached town, 1t will be impos-
sible for me TO say positively what position the
as they have always done, that which is the best
thing for the country. and personal ends will be
put aside for the benefit Of the country at large.
Mr. Reed will, | suppose receive the complimentary
vote OF the Republicans of the House for the
Speakershp. 1t should be so. and have no doubt
that the honor will be again conferred on him.
make a sweeping change in the tariff laws: 1t may
be easy plan in theory, but II Will be difficult or
accomplishment Many persons In talking of the
tariff look at this question from a narrow-minded
large reductions in all the tariff rates except those
which affect the industries located within the dis.
trcts they represent: and upon these they Will
listen to nothing Of the sort
I'VE have been having great deal OF fun In our
State with those who voted TO bring about the
/ change in Administration. by asking them within
the last month or six weeks, How do you like the
change you voted for? 49,
II cannot understand why have been credited
with the intention OF introducing A resolution for
the purpose of investigating the pension methods OF
Secretary Smith. | have said nothing that any
one could construe into such an intention and
cannot how such an idea got abroad"