Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-02
CRISP HAS HIS SAY
Congress, he Thinks. VIII Be
Long in Its Session.
NO HOPE OF EXPEDITION
Committees VIII Not iie Named for
Two Wecks--Cosnpaet hietween
SILVER Men aud seaator..


WASHINGTON. Aug. l. - Speaker
Crisp has undoubtedly placed himself
under the han of the mugw unps. for In
the few things he has said since he has
been here he has left IL clear that he
does not think that the work II the
extra session will he speedily accom-
rlished. and that there is a probability
that the special session may be contin-
ued into the regular session. This IL. of
course. hercsy To those who assume that
the silver bill Is 10 h. repealed IN two
weeks and congress 90 be then sent
home.
The time is coming when the advo-
Gates os the repeal of tho silver Law VIII
sio we'll to understand that their cause
will not be served either by deceising
themselves or misleading the people.
and that the business interest of the
country will hot be promoted by holding
out false hopes ~ immediate action upon
this great question The experienced
parliamentarians and those who are I'm
position Ia understand the sentiment Of
the coming congress best, know that
there is no probability ~ immediate ac-
tion. and that the debates upon the
subject may continue for long period.
Now comes Speaker Crisp today and
says that he may not appoint his com
mIttees even for two weeks. There is
increasing hope that the silver pur-
chase law may be- repealed. but IL would
be unwise for business men 10 make
their plans on the basis Of Immediate
action by congress.
Partisanship Luggcd In
Mr.. Crisp does not set good ex-
ample for non partisanship in the mat
ter of the silver purchase act. He
speaks of it privately with some bitter
ness as a republican law. and thus in
yites his political opponents To make it
plain that the majority OF its supporters
were democrats Mr.. Crisp is not a
broad man; on the contrary he is an
intense partisan. But il had been sup
posed that in this crisis he would not
enter ur7n his duty with the language
OF partisanship. The utterances Of Mr..
Crisp today have created the I'M
precision that he will favor very
radical change IN the rules of the
house in the direction OF the system
which he. with others II his party. de-
nounced so bitterly when Speaker Reed
devised and enforced il. The indications
are. for that matter, that this congress
is 10 be one of personal triumph for Mr..
Reed OF Maine. He will undoubtedly
discover that the democrat leaders de-
spair Of carrying out their tariff policy,
or of accomplishing substantial legisla-
tion OK any sort. without recourse to the
very system for which he was SD sharply
denounced by the democrat party, al
though his parliamentary decisions have
been sustained Toy the United States su-
prene court.
Mr.. Crisp will confer with many mem
bers of the lower house within the next
week with the idea of expediting the
work Of forming the committees. His
arrival has caused renewal Of the
speculation regarding the composition
~ the leading committees. 1t seems 10
be taken for granted that the ways and
means committee will have new chair
man. Mr. Wilson OF West Virginia con
tinues 10 he regarded as the coming
successor to Mr.. Springer. Many Of
those who favor his selection incline TO
the opinion that his work should be-
restricted To- the committees and an
other man should tie leader on the
lloor. Mr.. NcMillin of Tennessee comes
in for considerable discussion in con-
nection with this proposition.
Mr.. Crisp l. Close -mouthed.
Mr.. Crisp has given no intimation of
his intentions regarding the three chair
manships. The friends OF Representa-
+ tive Sayers. OF Texas. are said to bc
/ doiag some work in the interest % his
advancement 10 the craftsmanship Of the
committee on appropriations. IL is
/ claimed for him that he is thoroughly
| equipped for the position. and that in
/ the past he has more than once shoul-
\ dered the burden a the commuters
I work. The fate OF Mr.. Bland continues
7 IN doubt
I ~ Tor Mr.. springer, il in said that
I Mr.. Crisp paid his speakership debt to
I him IN the last congress and that the
+ obligation is satisfied. The motive that
procured his selection is we'll know n.
I ln the protracted contest between Crisp
anG Mills FOR the speakership. MIR.
4 Springer held few votes. the mauipuLa-
4 ton uf which would decide the contest.
7 I these votes were given 10 MIR. Criap.
! deciding the speakefship IN his favor.
/ ard Mr. Springer was given the chair
4 n lship of ways and means IN accord
ance with previous understanding.
Nir Bryan ~ Nebraska. who was ono
o. lr Spriueer's most steadfast sup
porters. was also placed on the commit
tee az Mr. SpriHgcfs request. although
bryan vac without previous experience
f n cufrfuss.
Tbs friends of Mr. Crisp say that az
Z the approaching ssssisin u IL proposed 10
coustluC this important committee u
such Ha'criai ~ viii give reasonable
hop" hat come hing viii come from u
IA the any of a tariff bili. To do ttlls.
Mr. s>pfinger is to- ihe only man who
should 10 dropped The democrat end
n the last committee Nas sfructuraiiy
very weak Df the nine democrat meIa.
hers six TeFe without experience 90 the
committee. ana two - them strangers "a
s cuae fssa. N anything is to be seesHn-
plis.ed ~ iee direcitfm y tariff revision
~ the coming .sssioIi several chanFrV
viii have - 10 nsde IN the temo.rat
end - TO eays and means committee
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