The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
CRISP and CARLISLE CONFER,
The Repeal of the Sherman Law
Discussed.
The Speaker Believes the Act OF the Presi-
dent In Calling an Early Session to be
Exceedingly Wise-He Thinks 1t Safe
to Say That All Democratio Members
Desire to Stand on the Platform of the
Party.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Speaker Crisp
arrived this morning on an early train
ana went at once to his old quarters at
the Metropolitan Hotel. His arrival
was not generally known among the
politicians and he was permitted to
have aquiet rest after the fatigue of
the journey from the South. Mr.. Crisp
had not been long here, however, be.
fore he went to the Treasury Depart
mens where, by previous appointment,
he had conference with the Secretary
OF the Treasury that lasted upward of
an hour. This conference was the re
suit of telegram that reached Mr..
Crisp and buried him to this city be-.
fore Secretary Carlisle's departure from
Washington for his intended trim to
Chicago. The Speaker declined to saw
what was the subject matter Of the con.
ference, but the inference is drawn that
IL pertained to the contemplated le2is.
lstion In line with the known policy of
the President. The probability of the
repeal Of the Sherman law was dis.
cussed and it may be that some
conclusion was reached ss to how
| legislation should be commenced
when Congress meets. After the cen.
ference the Speaker returned to his
hotel whore he will remain quietly till
the late train tonight or early to.
morrow morning, when he goes to New
York to make speech before tie Tam.
many braves.
MY visit to Washington at this
Time" said Mr.. Crisp, Twas not the out.
come of the call for an early session of
Congress, for, as matter Of fact. 1 did
not know OF it until after had left
home and only heard Of 1t after 1 was on
the train and coming this way. be-
lieve the action OF the President to be
exceedingly wise, and think all factions
can agree upon that for the reason that
however members of Congress may dis
agree upon the question of policy n this
financial legislation, it is better that
che contest should come, for come it
must, as soon as possible, and the earlier
1t is disposed of the better for all
parties. Whether the Sherman pur-
chasing act will be repealed is a ques.
ton l am unable to answer. NV own
position upon that question needs no
discussion now, for believe it is under
stood. | have not talked with members
upon the subject and have not seen them
quoted to any extent. certainly not
enough to enable me to form an intelli.
gent opinion. The subject has been fully
discussed in the press and 1t looks as if
there was an abundance OF expression in
favor of repeal. Speaking, however, from
my personal knowledge OF the situation
am unable to predict the outcome.
could speak with more positiveness had
been where l could have conversed
with members. The early call for the
session will have good effect, for it
Will put members to thinking and cause
them to discuss the subject with their
constituents, and thereby come here
prepared to do something and do it
without unnecessary delay. l think it
is safe to say that all Democrats desire
to stand on the platform of the party,
and they will unite in Congress in
carrying out such legislation as will
harmonic with the expressed senti.
ments of the party as found in that
platform"
While Judge Crisp averted the ex.
press declaration Of his belief in the
rep al of the Sherman law his conf
dence, that such would result from the
meeting of Congress was apparent. He
evidently hopes that the wishes of the
administration that the carried out in
this respect. Mr.. Crisp also intimated
that there would probably be a change
in the rules of the House that would
permit the majority to shoulder
the responsibility Of such action
as might be determined upon.
II had general idea when l left
here, as did the mem ers also" contin.
ued Mr.. Crisp. that there ought to be
some change in the rules in order to en-
able us to more speedily come to vote
upon any proposition upon which a vote
was desired. 1t is hard to tell what
form Qnch hos ,,,;ll
10 matter of detail that can only be
agreed upon after Congress meets. In
the present'rules there is method by
which vote can be reached, on report
OF the committee on rules, and whether
IL ls advisable to alter this is question
that must await the action OF Congress.
Whatever is done, it is certain that
there will be no curtailment OF full and
liberal debate. Financial matters will
first come before this Congress for con.
Iteration, for that is the reason for the
call OF an extrs session, and the Presi-
dent, will no doubt, enter into his
reasons more in detail when he sends in
his message than he did in his call, and
by that message Congress will be
largely guided. How long the extraor.
binary session will last no one can tell,
for there are other things members
will naturally be DESTROYS of entering
upon, notably the tariff. There will be
no delay in getting to work upon this
most important subject and the commit.
tee on ways and means will begin their
preliminary work as soon as it
gets here. Even should Congress
adjourn, this committee will probably
go ahead with its work during the
recess, SO that there need be no delay in
prosecuting the labor OF tariff reform.
This is one OF the questions upon which
the party has decided There shall be
pursued vigorous policy, and an early
fulfllment of that pledge may DO ex.
peel ed"