Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-25
OUR CONGRESSMAN.
VIEWS OF VIRGINIA MEMBERS AS TO
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
A Good DenI Resides tho Repeal Of The
Sherman Law Thought Necessary to
Restore Public Confidence.

A day or two ago the DISPATCH tele-
graphed to each of Virginia's Senator'S and
Representatives in Congress asking for an
expression of his opinion as to what mea-
sures Congress should adopt to relieve the
financial situation. The few answers re-
ceivcd follow here.
One or two OF tho members being
neither at their homes nor at Washington
we were unable TO reach, but the ma
iority were disinclined TO be quoted at
this time, and either made no answer To
tho kilograms sent them or answered by
asking TO be excused from expressing any
opinion now:
views of Mr. Jones.
WARSAW. Va. June %, 1893.
beg TO say That in nv judgment-first
and fOremost-the MckInley bill should
be repealed, and such a tariff act as Is de-
handed bv the Chicago platform suosti-
tutod therefor.
This legislation should be accompanied
by On income-tax measure 10 PROVIDE
against the contingency of decreased
revenue.
TIE HAND or MONOPOLY.
Tho Sherman law may be miserable
makeshift." but tho Mckinley law Is an
everlasting inIquity. The one Is decrted
chiefly bv the gold mOnOmetallists whilst
the repeal of the other Is deman led by
every honest and disinterested interest.
When the hand of monopoly has been
removed from the public throat the way
will be clear for the consideration OF tho
currency question.
RESTORATION or BIMETALLisM
But the agitation OF the currency ques-
ton will not cease and the financial pro
- fnftff = "a
full. complete. anl perfect restoration OF
b,me:alism. Once let II be understood
that neither the capitalists OF the East
nor the mlne-owners OF the Pacific Slope
can dictate the financial policy OF tins
government, or at least cannO. do 40 until
lone-promised tarlf reform has been ac-
complished and the battle when the peo-
pie are waging for their very preservation
will be half won. Respectfully. &C..
". 4. JOKES.
Gardiner Tyler's Plans.
I beg 10 saw that. in my opiaiOn, re-
storation of silver 10 the position IT held
before ITS demonstration IN 1872, the e.
adjustment OF te-bank system with
proper safeguards, and q radical change
IN tariff taxation will relieve the country
from the depression under which II iabor-.
ID. GARDINER TYLLR.
Williamsburg, Ia.
Interview with COnGre.smsn Wise.
Hon. George u. Wise arrived in the city
Friday and Is the guest OF his brother,
Mr.. Frank NJ. Wise. ut 2O4 east Main street.
He was seen las night b. DI PATCH It.
porter. TO whom be sad he would remain
here until the early part OF next week,
md would then return - Washington.
When asked rs 10 Whist he considered The
duty OF Congress TO be III regard TO the
financial situation. ne Sali
First. | an IL favor of the repeal OF
the Sherman law. for 1 believe that thaS
act Of legislation was the greatest imam
clai bluuder committed IN this century. |
think that AIN IL favor Of the perform
ance Of the pledge Oi the Democratic plat
form TO repeal the tax on state BANKS.
Farther than that ! am not prepare n
present to sneak definitely. The currency
question Is very important one. and
propose. when | hayo opportunity, 10
study It closely so that / shall be prepared
for Intelligent action when Congress shall
assemble"
THE PATRONAGE.
In talking about the situation IN tho
State Mr.. Wise said saw ~ wash
lngton letter an intimGtIOn that the PreN-
dent proposed % use patronage IN the III
tererest of one of the candidates tor GoV-
ernor. and also one OF the candida-es TOR
the position Of senator. ami l feel sure
that this Is unjust to SIR. Cleveland. do
not believe that he has done or will do
anything to influence the voters OF VIZ
gina in their choice Of persons - repre-,
sent them in State offices. Mr. Cleveland
IS conscientious man, and | do not be-
heyc that such charge has any founda-
ton in fact.
Congressman Epes's Views
BLACKSTONE. VA, June 3. 1893.
The financial question is certainly ono Of