The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-04
VIEWS OF SPEAKER CRISP.
He Evidently Expects Fight in Congress
Over the sherman Law.

He Evidently Expects u Fight in Congress
Over the Sherman Law.
WASHINGTON. July 3.-Speaker Crisp ar
rived here this morning on an early train
and went at once to his old quarters at the
Metropolitan Hotel. His arrival was not
generally known among the politicians.
and he was permitted TO have quiet rest
after the fatigue of the journey from the
South. MIR. Crisp had not been here long,
however. before he went to the treasury,
where. by previous appointment he had
conference with the Secretary of the Treas
ury 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 depart
ure from Washington for his intended trip
to Chicago. The Speaker declined TO say
what was the subject matter of this con-
ference. but the inference is drawn that it
pertained to contemplated legislation In
line with the known policy of the
President. The probability of the repeal
of the Sherman law was discussed. and 1t
may be that some conclusion was reached
as to how legislation should be commenced
enoe the Speaker returned to his hotel.
where he will remain quietly until late
train tonight or early tomorrow morning.
when he will go to New York to make
speech before the TammaDy braves
MY visit to Washington at this time.
said Mr. Crisp to reporter. was not the
outcome of the call for an early session OF
Congress. for. as q matter of fact. did not
know of it until after / had left home. and
only heard of it after was on the train and
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 members OF Con-
gree may disagree upon the question OF
policy in this financial legislation. 1t is bet
ter that the contest should come, for come
lt must, as soon as possible. and the earlier
1t is disposed of the better for all parties.
Whether the Sherman purchasing act VIII
be repealed Is question l am unable to
answer. My own position upon that 0ues-
tion needs no discussion now, for l believe
IL IL understood. | have not talked
with mem bers npOn the subject, and have
not seen them quoted to any extent. cer-
talnly not enough to enable me TO form an
intelligent opinion. The subject has been
fully discussed In the press. and it looks as
If there was an abundance of expression in
favor of the repeal Speaking. however.
from my personal knowledge of the sltua-
tion. am unable to predict the outcome. l
could speak with more positiveness had 1
members. The early call for the session
will have q good eject, for it will put the
members to thinking and cause them to
discuss the subject with their constituents
and thereby come here preDared to do some
thing and do lt without unnecessary delay.
i think it is safe 10 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 harmonic with
the expressed sentiments of the party as
fOuQd that platform
While Speaker Crisp avoided the express
declaration of his belief in the repeal of the
Sherman law, his confidence that such Will
be the result from tho meeting of Congress
was apparent. He evidently hopes that the
wishes Of the administration will be car
ried ont in this respect. Mr.. Crisp also init
mated 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.
II had the general idea when left here,
as did members ALSO" continued Mr. Crisp.
that there ought to be some change IN the
rules In order to enable us to more speedily
come TO p vote upon any proposition upon
which q vote was desired. 1t is hard to
tell what form such change will take, as
that Is q matter of detail that can only be
agreed upOn after Congress meets. In the
present rules there Is a method by which q
vote can be reached. on q report of the
committee on rules. and whether lt is ad-
visablo to alter this is question that
must await the action of Con ngress. What
ever is done. it is certain that there will be
no curtailment of full and liberal debate.
Financial matters will first come before
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 be did in his proclama-
ton. and by that message Congress Will be
largely guided. How long the extraordi-
nary session will last no one can tell for
there are other things members will natur-
ally be deslrous of entering upon-notsbly
the tariff. There Will be no delay in get
ting 60 work upon this most important
subject and the committee on ways and
soon as it gets here. Even should the ex-
ira session adjourn without action this
committee will probably go ahead with the
work during the recess. 40 that 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 vigorous policy, and the
early fnltillment of that pledge may be ex-
pected."
Mr. Crisp. in the further course of his
talk. expressed himself in favor Of the
repeal of the 10 per cent. tax on State
banks and believed that this proposition
would carry. Concerning the organization
of theoommittees of the House. the Speak
er Oecnneu TO talk. saying ne naO given
that matter no consideration. Later i'm
the day few members now in the city
called upon Mr.. Crisp and assured him of
their friendship and their support for the
position he held with such distinction dur
ing the Fifty-second Congress. Mr.. Crisp
is an avo#ed candidate for the place. and
d does not expect serious opposition.
General Warner told a reporter to-day
that the story printed in New York
paper to the effect that there had been
secret conference between him, Congress-
man-elect Newland. of Nevada. executive
committeeman Johnson. of Nevada, and
Col. Lee Crandall. secretary of the Silver
League. was made out of whole cloth. The
silver people, he said. are determined
TO offer bitter opposition 20 the uncondi-
tional repeal of the Sherman law. They
claim that 60 do otherwise would be n sur-
render TO the gold power which br ought
about the demonetiZatfon of silver In I'll 8
country and which wrought the demoraIi-
zation of the white metal In India. AT the
opening of the extra session they will Wig
orously resent any attempt toward the
adoption of fanti-filibusteriug rules.