The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-06
1--WE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
v,yor HARRIS TALKS hBoUT THE
'%{ sILyER SITUATION.

s.as,tes Uustliuss for Places In the
80. ard House OF Representatives.
....u,xaroS. July Ex-senator Harris OF
.,,eo President rro tempore OF the
9en '.. was at tho Capitol to-day. He is ono
oep Democratic majority OF the Finance
o,;.,,e md free coinage man of the
oop .odical tyne. The Senator talked with
w. s,,y correspondent about the probable
IN IN. =, congresD at its coming session, but
w., care to predict what legislation would
.rocted, or how much time would be given
" ,,s consideration. Because he is President
". tam more, and q member OF the Finance
~, ,,ittee. Senator Harris's opinions are par
.,..,,or ly I'm portant Mt the present time. Tho
w. noteworthy statement that he makes Ia
Nv, ,Lero will be no flibustering in the
s.n.ts against tho adoption OF bill to repeal
A.. sb.rmnn Inv. Senator Harris holda that
..n ,he duty Of Congress, under the existing
,,,.umstances. TO proceed with tho considera-
Atom of the financial situation with ms little de-
w. al possih)e He recognizes the fact that
ID. seating 9issvsra Mssern
e so' the sO" Exclusion q all other business;
s, SSsi DEBATE Sysr those aees'ons
R EtSey arc brought forward in the early stage
MN, ne extra session As to the, probability OF
unse,sS 10 defeat the Force bill In the interest
" silver, Senator Harris says such extreme
methods are seldom Escorted to ne except where
liant 10 be violated. 1t is hardly stitlable
n the present instance. he says. to bring
ssU1siness interests Of tho country. Tho extra
SESSION is called to relieve the country from
financial troubles. and the representatives OF
,;nnd md in their efforts to bring about the
seeded relief. Various propositions have been
mans msae Of reaching satisfactory conclusion.
and when Congress assent leS they will all re-.
seve due consideration. In the mean time 1t
IA idle. the Senator thinks. to speculate upon
THAT the outcome will be.
President Cleveland upset the plans OF
great many people when he yielded to the de-
mands OF necessity and called Congress to
HARDEST seem to be the officials and employees
Of the two Houses. before the senate ad,
iourned last spring resolution was adopted
sbouId convene the Democratic officials. in
Guiding Sergeant at Arms. Secretary. Chap:
iin. Chief Jerk. and Postmaster nominated
Republicans now in office. These Republicans
thought they could hold on until peceInber.
U bs ns ss vii snme fSo as
believed that as usual IN organization would
pot 10 perfected .until about the 18th OF Janu-
Ss H that time. and now they will hnd them
selves strugE;ng ior rsapp,9ntment five or six
TRhs AHEAD Of e tn. IN
conyenienced is Edward Clark. who Tor a mum.
Der q years has been the efficient architect Of
st % e work
ing various parts OF the building to pieces in
order to make the numerous hanges provided
sseration agreed upon for this year was much
more extensive than usual. and SO Mr.. Clark
put his men to work early calculating that
yh.vxr n,ll ha ban htIc in fn mi h.a
The midst Of his labors came, the announce;
mint 81 se,s 6e hh a Haa
sbe to have the great building in order by
Increasing his force OF laborers and deyoting
oil OF his time to pushing the work ahead Just
he was to see faint Of
certed 10y the proclaim alton calling Congress
together in August. Now he is a. I'm ost at his
men men from New York. and is working night and
day in double shifts in hope OF having the
big building in some sort OF presentable shape
apparently q hopeless one. but at least little
orderwiil have been brought out.of the exist
.tne chaos whenn; the GaSels fall in thetwo
Congress will be asked this session to pro-
vide for the defences OF Baltimore and Key
West. Gen. Casey. chief OF engineers. Is now
WaltlnR Tor reports OF OIIlc6rS VINO nave
cation work in charge. and upon their reports
Congress. The de!ences for Baltimore will lie
Annapolis. and some miles below Fort ,arroll.
r!p-rap fort standing at the mouth OF the
PataLsro River. which, WIS not finished be.
already provided ior tL9 construi:tion q
At samN Of the places the work Is well Under
way. The project for the defence Of Washing
ton, contrmpiates empincements Of four L
inch guns on, hts. six lO-inch and three -
Inch guns on disappearing carriages. eight II:
Inch !nor'are. ami submarine mines operated
from two mining casemates. The epp!are-
WaN When this defence IL completed the city
will be well protected from any fear Of invasion
Wa Vessel s PASS we such e ra m s Would he
subjected TO from Fort Washington. which it.
sci! Is vel protected and admiralty situated
range OF live miles down the river. While the
general projects prepared Tor the coast de-
hirnGes OF iho country contemplate the use OF
bartctte batteries. turrets. shields. and NOR
thF haaerie-. the works now under construc-
tlon are harbette batteries including those in
batteries. No works whlch contem plate the use
OF iron are now being built but concrete COW
eFnY' with sand to shield the armament and
GioNnting gums has generally been had in
VIE" IN designing batteries.
W. i''io Satup Will W hoScbSdIy lti
the selection Of officers OF the House of Rep
fesen;atir"s when Congress meets in August.
Now and then the opponents OF Judge Crisp
become SO Lold as to announce that his re-
t"cfion Is uncertain. but it cannot he learned
th!i there is any com bined effort to defeat him
o. mat any will be made. he will without
,2uti he rcnominated by reclamation and
elected by the entire Democratic vote. There
WI ne 1T tic competition for the various elective
oll'r"s except IN the cases OF the sergeant at
Arms. Doorkceper. and Chaplain. The Clerk of
M s rouse. "N-,oneressman herr 81 Pennsyl-
hnM one Of the most popular and efficient
CtfAa tiht the House ever had. will be chosen
Tor second term without opposition. and the
sane action Will he taken in the case OF POST
master Lycurgus Dalton of lndiuna. a new
CHAPLAIN must DE selected to take the place OF
c,bIinl Preacher" AlilLurn, who will become
chaplain OF the Senate when that body meets.
Salary.
Furthe Offices OF Sergeant at Arm y and Door
Keeper of the House there will be a lively and
Ee.hapS prolonged struggle in the caucus.
" lcenian Turner, ext ong FRESHMAN from New
noGE. ne present Doorkeerer; Is not certain OF
ines.iection. nasmnch as tits indicated that some
y, me %eW York members will insist upon nn-
o,hel candidates and because there are also
ss,uongiy backed candidates In the field from
sether States. The Assistant Doorkeeper Of
W. House. Thomas A.. Coakley Of New
ttorH city. rs candidate for pr mo-
ton To Mr.: Turner's place, and II