Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-03
THE NEW CONGRESS,
What May Be the Length of the
Extra Session.
PATRIOTISM, NOT POLITICS, TO GOVERN.
Position Of the Democracy Before
the County.
CONFERENCES EXPECTED

Inc arrival in the city this morning of
speaker Crisp added increased interest to Cos
SIP regarding the extra session. The fact that
ne was telegraphed for by Secretary Carlisle Is
referred to as indicating that the administration
believes and desires that he again preside over
the House Of Representatives He is known to
be In thorough accord with the President on
all public questions, and especially the financial
problem. That his own mind will govern the
selection Of the chairmen Of committees there
can be no doubt, and the impression prevails
that there will be perfect harmony between the
men that he places at the heads Of the i'm
portant committees and the executive.
Thus far the expressions Of opinions as
to what Congress will accomplish and how
long the session will last can be little more
than speculation. The meeting between
Mr. Crisp and the Secretary Of the Treasury
today was the first confer ence of any impor-
lance that has occurred Their talk was of an
informal character and will no doubt be fol-
lowed by other conferences when the leaders
OF the party begin to arrive here. At present
those in Washington are preparing to
leave for their homes in order to
arrange for the August assembling. On one
subject there seems to be q unanimity of
opinion among the members Of the House.
lhe repeal OF the Sherman law among those
who have been seen is regarded as certain, but
upon the final solution Of tho financial prob
lem the views vary.
As TO THE LENGTH OF THE SESSION.
1t is believed that, IN the expression Of some
members that the only thing which should be
accomplished at the extra session is the settle
ment OF he finances on a satisfactory basis,
there is more Of regard for
personal interests than public concern.
The democratic party have a path before
them that Is not strewn with roses and il means
nard, continuous labor to place themselves
In a condition that will allow them to 20
before the country in November and expect an
Endorsement OF their results. The leaders
appreciate this and they especially think that
the session will be prolonged one
They appreciate that the republicans are not
going to give them a smooth, calm sea upon
which to sail the ship of state to a safe port
before the fall elections. A recess after action
on the financial problem would mean the loss
OF time that cannot be afforded, and though
few are willing to admit it the impression is
growing that when the session meets 1t will be
mere until warm weather. again returns
POSITION OF TIE DExocRAcY.
In fact, the democracy is in the position of a
leader calling on his men to forsake personal
gains and act together for the welfare
Of the country. Such an appeal is sell
dom accepted in politics, for the law
Of self preservation is the first
considered. The condition Of the country de-
mands patriotic action and not political SQUAD
bling, but whether the democracy can rise
above personal feeling and act for the safety
of the land has to be learned This
statement is the opinion held by many Of
the party, and there is little doubt that the
Senators and Representatives will be asked to
gather under the banner Of patriotism until the
public confidence is restored.
With the avowed intention of the silver men
to fight the battle to the end the demo-
cratic leaders Of the House more seriously
consider the importance Of the rules to
be adopted for their guidance Without
the cloture q handful Of members can delay
the will Of tie majority for weeks and thus de-
feat the very purpose for which the session was
called Though there would be some opposi-
ton to follow in the course set by the Fifty
second Congress, the expediency Of such action
and the benefits to be gained by
1t increase the belief that cloture clause viii
be included in the rules which will be adopted.
II this is done the House Of Representatives
will probably be the first to act
From the expressions already made by
members 1t would seem that the Sherman
law can be repealed. But in the Senate there
will be a bitter fight with such men as Teller,
Wolcott, Stewart, Jones, Morgan and others to
stand for the rights Of the silver men. 1t il
almost apparent, therefore, that even should
the silver question be the only one that the
extra session considers the autumn will be we'll
advanced before even q recess could be taken
THE COINAGE COMMITTEE.
Much depends in the House upon the compo-
sitiOn Of the committee on coinage, weights
and measures, to which must be referred all
matters which would affect the Sherman law.
Last session Mr.. Bland, the most ardent ad-
vocate Of free silver in the House. was the
chairman. Whether he will be displaced is a
question which will arouse considerable feel.
ing, and will not be settled without delibera-
ton. The other members of the committee
were Charles Tracey Of New York, James r.
Williams OF Illinois. c. B. Kilgore Of Texas
Samuel NJ. Robertson Of Louisiana, Rice A.
Pierce OF Tennessee, james F. Epes
Of Massachusetts, William A. MCKEE.
han Of Nebraska, Horace F. Bartine Of
Nevada, Abner Taylor Of Illinois, Charles w.
North Dakota, and John T. Game Of Utah.
OF these Pierce Of Tennessee, Williams OF
Massachusetts,, Bartine OF Nevada, Taylor of
Illinois and Caine of Utah will not be members
OF the next Congress. OF the old committee Of
the thirteen members who had votes
seven were then friendly to silver. OF
these five have been returned; one of them
has announced his intention to vote for the I'M
conditional repeal of the Sherman law. The
members OF the next House who were members
Of the old committee are Messrs Bland. Tracey.
Williams OF Illinois, Kilgore, Robertson, Epes,
Mcheighan, Stone and johnson. The chair
man OF the committee will probably be chosen
from among the democrats of this former COM
mittee.
Delegate Joseph on Silver.
Delegate Joseph Of New Mexico is outspoken
in his qualification that the President has called
an extra session. The territory which he repre-
sents is one of the largest producers of the
whitemetal, and the continuedfall in its price.
he says, has occssioned distress within its
boundaries. The silver of New Mexico ia of n
low-grade ore and it cannot be mined profitably
at the prices which have prevailed for the past
few weeks.
There has been no change of sentiment in
our country" he said, regarding the silver
question We must insist that silver shall be
used as a money metal, and should we have an
opportunity to vote for a measure which will
better sustain the declared policy to maintain
the parity between the two metals we would
gladly do so. We fully appreciate that
the present silver law Is a sham, which
was brought forward to prevent the
passage Of q free coinage bill and prefer sona