New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
WHAT CONGRESSMEN SAY.
THEIR IDEAS ON LEGISLATION AT THE
COMING SESSION.
THE NEED OF soMB ACTION TO RAISE MORE
REVENUE AND REFORM THE CURRENCY
sysTEM-TIE NICARAGUA CANAI-AD-
MISSION OF oELAHOMA-THE 70
ILTICAI OUTLOOK IN KANSAS.
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MISSION OF OEI.AIOMA-TilE 70
ILTICAI. OUTLOOK IN KANSAS
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Sashington, Nov. 22-Representatve-electk .eier'
OF Minnesota believes that the Incoming Congress
should not only enact legislation to provide more
revenue. but also to reorganize the currency sys-
TEN Of the country. He said to-day that II bill
is sent to the President within a reasonable time
adding sufficient duty to bar.ey, wool and other
commodities raise the needed revenue, he must
approve 1t. or make another issue OF bonds on
lines similar to the last loan. Colonel kiefer con-
tinued:
The business men OF the country are anxiously
awaiting action that Will settle me currency
Vide for additional revenue with which to pay ex-
penses. There be no permanent improvement ZEN,
hangs the currency question is cleareSd, up.
If the Treasury n9' sS whch are san depetng
the Treasury are to be retired, shoud IKE o 20 see
sob D none Of Which Shall be payable fifty
years. and the expiration OF that tune the t ta
sWeny years 20 oSger ne Let the BIN contain
vision that the bonds shall be Paced on in ihe
Country in denominations of SIS ana up. ara"i;ns
vd per the cent ane sae Would be taken By
people know thai in my locality is cola am has o w
noasa eS o be Kept out Of the channels
until ul rs 3aSpfd
ting any firm, person or association desiring 70 X"
into the banking % so an" Sond come TO the
I1nited States Treasury and exchange the bonds
r fos o@ han eyerv dollar would be backed by gold
dollar. and pledged by the credt OF .ne % x
ment. An immense sum would DE saved IN eN'
se5 tnsS Sc s w wo ns Ssa
get out all OF the white metal that IL necessary
Or that soRa os should adopt the suggestion
OF placing an additional tax upon beer That would
Seiv use of many poor families, for in this coun
Try beer has become an article or food Inc m
his can of beer for his dinner
FRUITLEss AGITATION NOT FAVORED.
Mr. Aldrich Of Illinois, who was also Republican
member Of the last House Of Representatives, said
70 a star" reporter that he thought Congress
should make earnest effort to do something
TO relieve the Treasury and TO improve the gem
era condition of the country In doing So how
ever he thought the majority should exercise their
own Judgment regardless of what the President
might or might not DO; He did not see nov II
land and ask his approval before taking any ac-
s Tn noT that nif he would disagree to
thing which done In good iaith IN accordance
with the best judgment Of Congress to improve
The situation. A general revision of the tariff al
this time he did not regard as practicable bue ne
by means of customs duties Possibly !; would
be better for this Congress to go no turner onan
revenue than could be raised in this manner they
think that the business interests Of the country
were in condition where it would be desirable
tain at the outset could have tangible results.
He rather favored the idea If it should be neSes-
,sse certIates Of indehedness 10 meet necessary
expenditures in excess Of the revenue This and
possibly provision for the increase OF the Ma,
tional bank circulation he thought were about all
that might be expected from the present congress
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Representative Mahon, of Pennsylvania, who
4 member of the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce in the last Congress, feels deep
interest in the Nicaragua Canal project. which was
then subject of careful consideration by that com
mittee. He said to-day:
al this session. That canal should be built at an
States aa overnmen Tu' We ought never TO allow
foreign Government to have anything 10 do with it,
syndicate of American business men to construct It
were built by business synd h1o c9Gd Ie be
Britain would be mighty glad to get It, II the nited
mistress of the Western Hemisphere We could Pug
the Navy OF our country into Lake Nicaragua, thai
magnificent body of fresh water where It would be
within striking distance Of either coast OF both
american We nefd ne f0e tbe bene Of
fleets in the South Atlantic and south facinc
es of south snG rSnta AMERICA at this time
the vital interest which the United states mas IN
else the necessity FOR the early construction of that
canal by this Government DO not think the LAY
ment against the sole ownership Of the canal by the
United States That treaty has been yoatep 10 o
serve it, This question could be settled however
eve that Great Britain would enter word OF Pre- pro-
test against attempt to build the cana 1 "''N
Government auspices but what II she uio'
ADMISSION OF OKLAHOMA
Observation-Disclosures Kirkpatrick of Kansas. who
tas devoted considerable study and thought to the
subject is Of the opinion that the time has no, YET
come for the admission Of Oklahoma INTO 'he Oi.o"
as a State In conversation with reporter 'o-""'
Mr. kirkpatrick said: go,
iypi mod n
provide for the admission Of Oklahoma untii al
;he land occupied BY the hve e y IKE onestions
think Congress viii have 70 take up anu w anron
niisbcd vet believe il can be from study OF the
question which has not been so thorough as 10 re- e
all doub, at believe there is nothing IN ZINE ine
treaties the United States has made with the rye
Nations prevent legislation making II pN Vsso ne
sever his tribal relations and receive his portion
the funds Of the tribe would %tn not %
to force the Indians to abandon their trD.i a.
on. and that would proeaS be IN 70 e Permit
any Irdian who wishes to become citizen no 10
assos MAXIM it possible for the Indians to with
draw from the tribes think there wouid b % onpor
ge nssD .ha d st from the tribes
10 receive portion of the land and OF tne Iuus
held by the Government, in severalty, eacn iu tr
the best land would be taken up. and ne wouia pe
The loser Some OF these tribes have passed iaMs
extremely severe in the penalties pTorded IN one
of tho Nations the death penalty will be pronounce
on a member OF the tribe who H. convicted OF a.,
yocating the division of the lands OF the trlDe ~
severa.ty II seems to me that the United S'dtes
Will have TO step in and place some limit ~ '"'
legislative power OF the tribes.
When asked about the political outlook In Kansas
Mr. Kirkpatrick replied
I have no doubt that the Republicans Will carry
,ba state next wear From present indications
am inclined to think there will be combination
between Democrats and Popusts In that state:
Al least some OF the leaders in both these parties
appear to be working energetieally to that ena:
Hui ~ this combination is effected II Will not De
possible 10 lead the rank and hle Of the two parties
10 the polls on q combined ticket Thore are too
list doctrines. and many Popusts VIII not indorse
Democratic views IL this combination Is formed
both parties will lose, while the Republicans Will be
STRENGTHENED by the combination.