New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-04
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~ ranks in the House OF Representatives
ben'o .as hourly. and the representatives OF 'he
increase ,uer in that body at least seem to he on
party I ~ of wild stampede. This is plain
the PHI 'hsd statement of a fact that must have
un'a'a everybody who saw and conversed with
innpfes,,c members of the House to-day. Demo-
Ie'n veterans of ten. twenty. even thirty years
crau. IN that body shaken like reeds in the
SER SER ond with bated breath asked one another:
VIII shau be done?" What will happen next?
via sentence was rounded with an Interrogation
Eve Even Springer seemed to have lost the
w. self.poised manner and resolute, undaunted
eau. eau. ,ha, have so distinguished him in the past.
"a sboved that he is only far-weather pilot
- all Even after an hours interview IN
.o, he drew inspiration and courage from the
sscrated one in the White House. who had
rsa him that something must be done. the
swnomon statesman appeared at the Capitol men,
liz dishevelled. There he found mutiny on the
r.er-deck mutiny in the forecastle mutiny
".,.,bsre. "Will the President send us special
..acoo" he was asked by one Of the less faint
,od ~ the men who are compelled for the
No. % regard him as their leader. mo. That
nhv should he? I've just left him. and he
80 have mentioned it, wouldn't he" was the
,,coberent and interrogative reply.
..Don't YOU think we better hold caucus?
asked another -.,o ~, :,
~ su,nose | know what is your opinion was
,bo wholly non-commttal and interroSative re-
Spouse.
Have you received petition praying you TO
call a caucus" a Tribune correspondent ventured
~ ask the veteran Holman. chairman OF the Dem
ocratic caucus.
NO; why should /? VINO says there WI" ne
caucus
Well will a caucus be held?"
WHY do YOU ask me? How should know
AMI then he added in low and scared but sad
tone: THAT matter is being discussed. | do not
no NO [
me that a caucus would do US any good We are
sadly divided and getting wider apart all the
time
Say" whispered one agtated Democrat to an
other in dark corner. did You hear that CuI-
berson swears he will speak against the bill in
open House unless caucus is called so 'h"' lie
can make his speech there"
who told you that?' replied the other.
why. haven't you heard it. and that ne VIII
vote against the bill anyhow
Here the conversation was suddenly broken OF.
And so things went on from hour to hour. until
II was finally decided that as a choice OF evils
caucus must be held. A few grains of fact ana
many OF strong assertion could be gathered how
ever. in the din Among the former were TWO OF
three OF considerable Significance. The President
adheres TO the pending bill and will not near 10
any suggestion that IT be thrown overload TO
one visitor mot Springer he is reported to nave
said to-day in substance: Il do not now expect
that the pending bill or any other currency OH
will become law at this session. but II seems "
me that 1t Is the clear duty OF the De"ooia"0
House of Representatives TO pass H. ana mus "dHe
a record or course. l do not believe 1t can pass
tho Senate But II is a measure recommended by
the Secretary Of the Treasury and In the MAN
approved by me in my annual message
Another fact that Judge CuIoersoh' Vi
Texas has declared his readiness to support ana
vote for a substitute prepared by Mr.. Sperry OF
Connecticut. another member of the Committee
on Banking and Currency. Inasmuch as Juase
Culberson. who is also chairman OF the JUDICIARY
Committee is A man whose opinion and Judgment
carry great weight his declaration in favor Of the
Sperry substitute did as much as any one thlhs 10
he last few hours have been persuaded TO promise
10 support the Administering niIl; hoo, formally
offered as yet only synopsis of its PROVISIONS s
(which however is believed to be correct can 9 De
given II authorizes the issue OF per cent io-Sy
Snnds 70 an amount not exceeding the total OF al
the United States notes mog ndsr the
act Of 1890 These bonds are be payable in sod
coin and the Tbe is b aSS 10 may be- issued in
ORGANIZATIONS of $40 and mutipes thereof II acs
also provided ,nder ,has which shall BE- redeemed in gold
coin at the United States Treasury shali De cam d
,hn secretary OF the Treasury is required TO sell
any OF the bonds issued under this act at NOT less
than mar for gold coin TO an amount equal 10 the
amount Of ali egal-tender notes redeemed r. can
celed and DESTROYED The secretapy o. the ,sc
any surplus revenue in the Treasury 70 redeem
%b sn6st aa further provides that
Sanretary of the Treasury. in his discretion. may
nar in gold coin 10 such amount he may deem
Necessary. and apply the proceeds 10 me rsusnp
for customs dues internal taxes or other dues 10
the United States all eeaien1ed NOES not sgsn
reissued. 80, l., . Lor.a ~ ,ul,.
a different color from the one offered to cQneress
nv the Administrat lion. IL seems probable that tie
nght in the snarTy % ne The friends and
reluctant supporters OF the former are co , h U
Carlisle bin and all pending amendments ana SUP
stitutes TO a vote in the House on Weqhes si
mjitee on Rules viii be invoked and 1t Is not i'm
possible that there will be lively skrnish Deio'e
The senate has even more business OF importance
pending before It than the House has ana no
intirated-and the intimation is accepted as cor
rect by so well informed ana prpdT nse Committee
on Appropria tions-that there Is probably 10 pe
long and bitter tight there over ,s apd hal this
will prevent action by that body upon any Gunaeh
Bill that may be sent to FACT hS the rsen,
iciency bin would have passed the senate before
items s ho Of oaa for the OBJECT
The same question will arise on the executive reg b
islatiye and judicial appropriation Dill ana III .he
opposition TO the collection OF the income tax
should be stubborn enough and strong enough '"e
failure OF that important bill might De ihNoveo.
Whether the income tax. If collected VIII yea
100000 only 100000. r. not so dS oa,
II would be II the condition OF the revenues un
make even the smaller sum OF the utmos, eo ts
snence 1t nigh, even be question:, bIs men
toned il NOT OF greater Importance than Inc enaci-
nent OF any such currency legislation az WOMB We
wactlcabe in the short space or seven weeks unu.i
ne conditions business that pfeVhii III Do,n
ofanches OF Congress. Even II the House shouid
pass currency bill before January 10. and me oD
..iuctions in the Senate to the passage OF sp
ssssopslaons for the collection OF the income ,dA
should be speedily removed the prospect OF me
snac,ment OF any currency legislation whatever py
doubtful
.ess than 100 members OF the House OF Repfesem-
~ as attended the session OF that body to-uaS'
'ne nrst Session after the holiday recess.
nor, @ after the call OF the committees Ior ~, ,
SoIi ana he usual routine or the opening MI.
SPrlhger Dem, I'D made the motion that tne
Rouse 80 into Committee OF the Whole. Mr.: KEN