Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-31
Mr.. CRISP AT WORK.
He Thinks he Will Make the Com
mittees in Ten Days.
HT VIEW OF TIE COMING SESSION.
How the Chairmanships Will Prob
ably Be Settled.
OUTLOOK FOR LEGISLATION.

Judge Crisp Is In town ready for business
but very few other members Of the House
are now here-just enough to indicate the
approaching session and to show their re-
luctance to get to work In hot weather.
The judge Is looking remarkably we'll, and
appears to be ready to tackle the work
which will fall upon him as Speaker of the
House. He has very little to say about the
approaching session. except that he does not
expect 1t to be very brief. and the work
should be taken up and disposed of as
promptly as possible.
To Star reporter he said today that he
had not made up any of the committees, as
he thought members ought to be heard as
to what they want before the list of assign
ments Is made up. OF course the prelim-
mary review Of the list of members has
been made. and he is in a position to act
promptly after members have been heard
Meanwhile he is not, of course. talking
about things he has in his mind to do.
He said that he thought he would be able
to make up his committee list within ten
days. and that after the assignments were
made he hoped that those committees hay-
Ing work to do would get at 1t at once and
report as speedily possible. His idea
appeared to be that they should 60 right
on with the work Of Congress as II they
were to be in continuous session. There II
a great deal to be done. and he said he did
not see why they should not go ahead with
1t as long as they are to be here.
Judge Crisp's Views.
He had no theories to advance az to
what would be done as to the financial
legislation. but appeared to feel consider
able confidence In the conservatism Of
Congress, Everybody" he said. rs an
ucipating great deal of trouble. 1t is
generally feared that there will be q gen.
aro "A 1ioou
In hopes that the very fact that this il
dreaded SO much will prevent its coming
about OF course no one can tell what
will happen. but when the seriousness Of
the situation Is SO generally appreciated
each man Is apt to feel that he should do
all ne can to help matters. and out Of this
may come a caimer consideration than il
expected. am inclined to think that there
will be more earnestness than excitement
IN the consideration OF business l hope
to see the committees dispose of their work
promptly. l think it now appears likely
that the extra session will run right along
into the regular session, or practically -.
II seems to me that before an edjourTi-
ment might be had 1t would be 90 near
Will generally feel that II would be better
to go right ahead with the work and by
that means dispose Of the business and
save couple of months or more on the
other end of the session. If We could clear
up the work and get away early in June
staxinR WGua hara make m up lor the lneonyenence Of
II seems to me that members are liable to
reason"
The Probable Chairmanships
While Judge Crisp refuses to discuss the
question Of committee assignments with
any one. except to the extent Of listening
to what members have to say on behalf of
themselves or their friends. there Is a great
deal of talk on the outside. and there has
been no change Of impression since the
Speakers arrival as to the important
changes that are expected.
There is very little doubt felt that Wilson
Of West Virginia will be chairman Of the
ways and means committee and that Say
ers Will be chairman Of the committee on
appropria tions. OF course. one has in
formation from headquarters on this SUBJ
tect. but the impression is none the less
strong. Nor does there appear to be the
least foundation for a doubt that Mr.. Bland
will retain the Craftsmanship OF the coinage
committee. There is no reason to believe
that any change there has been thought Of
The general Impression among the men,
bers now In town Is that there will be
strong force Of conservative members and
Senator's in Congress. who will work to-
gether closely enough to bring about the
settlement of the difficulties which now
lists on neither side will get exactly what
they are crying for.
Outlook for Legislation.
AS near a guess as 1t would be safe to
make at this time is that the work Of Con-
gress during the extra session will go on
in the ordinary way. the appropriations
committee not having the estimates. being
the only one not prepared to 90 on with its
ordinary work, and that the Sherman law
will be repealed, the tax on state banks be
repealed and the free coinage Of silver at
a ratio of about 20 to l be provided for. and
that meanwhile the committee on ways
and means will have prepared a tariff bill
making substantial reduction OF duties
so as to come to a revenue tariff. so that it
can be passed In time for an early adjourn
ment of the regular session-say the 18th
Of June. With these things out Of the way
an effort will certainly be made to pass an
income tax law. though 1t is uncertain
what the result of the effort will be.