St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30
SPEAKER CRISP PLEASED
Hi7H THE war THE HoNsE HAS
TRANSACTED BUSINESS.
OUTLINE OF THE FEATuREs
i0fthe Legislation Already Passed
and the Work to COme-No
Exasperating Delays Have Oc-
CURED and No CurtaiIment of
Reasonable Debate Filibus-


Exasperating Delays Have Oc-
CURED and No Curtatlment OF
Reasonable Debate Filibus-
terinR Has Played Out.
WASHINGTON. June 29.-.1 am graf.
4 itied." said Speaker Crisp to a repre-.
sentative of the Associated Press, "at the
expeditions and satisfactory manner in
which the present house of representa-
sttves has dispatched public business"
In view of the near approach OF the
close of the session Mr.. Crisp had been
requested to outline the general features
of legislation accomplished by the
house. and what remained to be done TO
round out the work OF the session.
1--WE have been singuiarIy free from
exasperating delays" said the speaker,
''and the great questions of tariff and
finance have been acted upon by the
house with exceptional promptness con-
sldering the vast interests involved.
And yet there has been no curtaiiment
Of reasonable debate. and we have heard
very little complaint or criticism on that
score. On the other hand filibustering
is practically thing of the past, and the
house has experienced little or
NO DELAY
for the mere sake OF delay"
The speaker was asked to enumerate
the leauing measures passed by the
house. -
.'The tariff bill naturally comes nrst."
said he. "Its passage by the mousse
was attended by few delays. The extra
session permitted the organization of
committees, so that the ways and means
committee was we'll along on its work
before the date when congress usually
assemblies. and the bill actually pre-
sented early il January, when, as a
usual thing. the committees are just
beginning to organize. In the debate.
also, there was no wasting of tims. and
l think Chairman Wilson succeeded in
satisfying both sides of the house that
he desired to be fair, and yet to satisfy
the wishes OF the public that the bill
should be brought to vote after fair
discussion"
''On the financial question, also."
continued the speaker, we have avoid
ed irritating delays. When the busi-
ness depression OF last summer brought
on the widespread
PUBLIC DEMAND
for repeal of the purchase clause of
the Sherman act, the flOnse met in ex-;
traOrdihafy session ana quickly per-
formed Its part i'll the repeal. for which;
President Cleveland had specially con-
vened congress. Those opposing the
repeal recognized the propriety of allow
ing the house to reach "a vote without
delay, and an agreement to that effect
was made aud executed.
Another measure of great importance
passed by the house was the repeal of
the federal election laws enacted dur
Ing the reconstruction period. Three
new states-Arizpna. New Mexico and
been admitted to the union
SO far as the house can accomplish that
/ end, and 1t remains only for the senate
to complete the legislative work. The
appropriation bills have all been passed
f,by the house, and most of the most i'm
portaDt ones were passed at an unuSu-
ally
h. EARLY STAGE
/, of the session. 1t remains for the SEN
ate to complete the work on these bills
''Altogether," added the speaker, s.it
fis a record of work done, and done
quickly, which must prove satisfactory
TO the house and to the public, as it
i does to myself"
t., Mr.. Crisp was asked to outline the
+ more important work yetsto be dole by
tile house. stsi7ts:f9t ~ tsie.istis-.5.
= "There is general desire," said he,
! s'tO take up the bill. so widely discussed
/ for choosing senators by direct vote OF
the people. and it is probable that this
measure will be considered. There is
also the important bill known as the
pooling BILL which, grants mutual ad-
vantages to the public aud to railroads
by allowing the roads to pool their
earnings. The judiciary committee has
several important bills of judicial and
legal character which will be given a
hearing. These are the main public
measures yet to be heard, and with
them passed upon by the house, think
we will be entitled to congratulations
as we'll as an adjournment"