Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-05
CLLVELANE---CRIS
The President Elect and Speaker Of
the House.
RECENT CONFERENCE At NEW YORK.
Harmonious Relations EstabiIshed- The
Na,sand Means Committee to lie
Overhauied n d springer
to lie B Jectsd.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. Speaker Crisp
has not yet returned from New York
with his much advertised interview with
Mr.. Cleveland. lie is expected to-day,
but the news Of the interview has pre-
coded him ard IL /, anything but salts
factory to those who had hoped that
Mr. Cleveland could be induced TO
throw the weight of his influence
against the speaker. In fact, IL the
news brought by prominent demo-
crat, who enjoys close relations with
both the president-elect and the speaker
and VINO has seen b ,th since the inter-
view is correct, Cleveland and Crisp
have wiped out whatever misunder-
standing prevailed between them and
are now in thorough accord. Those
who hal hoped for and prophesied
split between Cleveland aud Crisp will
no doubt b. disappointed at the termi-
nation, but those who are for public
good and party success will be happy.
With Mr.. Clevrand's rrfu al To join a
coalition TO beat Crisp there can be no
contest worth description.
Two mat ers were discussed by Cleve-
land and Crisp Tn gu ,stion OF an ex-
ira Session was clrvassed II was de-
cided ~ call an extra session. But the
time was left unsettled. Cleveland fa-
vorS the September idea, but II may be
called i'm ueIiately after inau guratio1.
1t will IL inquiry should show gem
eral party visa that way and Cleveland
can gain reasonable assurances that
nothing will be Programmed further
than house organizations. 1t Is worth
while to abs ilutely determine the mem
bership Of the next ways and means
committee as soon rs possible, and II
the house will pr mise not to plunge
into general law making and will ad'
journ VIII N the comm tees are made
up, Cleveland will favor the March idea.
But in any event, an extra session will
BE- called not later than 5 pttmbcr.
The most important part Of the Cleve-
land-Cri.p talk turned on the makeup
AMI leadership OF tine next committee
on ways aud means. The present COM
mittce suits neither the democrats OF
the house nor Mr.. Cleveland. II con-
tnins strong men, but is weak in what
might be termed team work. Again,
it Is further wcatcnc by the Jealous
les of its members. Springer does not
like McMi lin. M,Millin was re emily
| left out in the cold by Springer when
he male mp his committee of live ~ in
vestigate the treasury. Springer called
! TO his side Wills N, of West Virginia,
and Turner Of Georgia. McMlin and
everybld y else thin IS he (McMillin)
shOuli have been employed So Nc,
lin, feeling neglected Is warm
about that M;Millin does not like
Wilson, whom no thinks sides with
Springer To McMilin's disadvantages
For all these rta,ons the present ways
aud means committee Is not pu,l log
Will. Aside from this, which is well
known to Cleveland, hr has ,tural and
strong objections to Springer on his
merits. Springer is not strong with his
rs oc ates is not good leader in hot
debate, either does he rrpres mt Cleve-
land method, rs 10 tariff reform. 1t is
not probable that Cleveland has forgot
ten Springer's interview, wherein no
convince himself ut least, that any
talk or thought of Clevelaud's nomina-
tlOn WAS Il great party disaster, nor
all these causes G cvslanl objects to
Springer lea ling the COMMITTEES in the
Fifty-third congress.
As result Springer will not get tho
Craftsmanship. There was uQ Arrange.
mcnt between Cleveland and Crisp pc.
10 who should succeed to the tart reins
and do the tariff driving ia the next
house In lieu OF sprin gcr Cleveland,
however, Expressed himself SIT SIZED
with Wilson or McMillin. 1t Is more
likely TO be Wi than ths latter.
Aside from the change in the chairman
ship the comm tics will be- overhauled
generally. Dewitt Warner viii prob
ably b. added, aud bryan, of Nebra ska,
will retain his place.
In this understanding arrived at be-
tween Cleveland aud Crisp, no one
should ma &C the mistake OF reg riding
1t AS "A deal IL was simpl IA conf r.
ence of the two great party leaders to
bring out uniform effort and harmony
of method. Crisp has all along recoy-
niz,d n clear right ON the part of the
coming president, to whom tariff bill
will go timately for veto or sigma lure,
10 be perfectly satisfied with the make
up Of the ways aud means committee
and to have personal and per-
feet conf icnce in all its mem
bers. There is no concession In
all this-potling but recognition
of the rights Of tine executive who must,
with congress, share equally tine re
sponoibiity for any tariff legislation
made final. 1t is Clevcland's wish &c
have Carlisle, ON account OF his clear
knowledge Of tariff matters assume tn,
portfolio Of the treasury and work IL
vgruus conjunction with the ways ant
mrau~ committee in framing bll
This was also discussed and warmly in