Evening star., 1895-10-19
THE NEXT HOUSE
Its Organization and Probable Busi-
ness Discussed.
SPEAKER REED And His LIEUTENANTS
All Have Had Experience in Previ.
GUS Congresses.
IMPORTANT FOREIGN POLICY

The Simultaneous appearance in New
York city of Thomas B. Reed and Serene
E. Payne has revived discussion of the or
ganization of the next House. Belief is
that the two men have come together by
appointment, and that the question of the
craftsmanship of the ways and means COM
mittee has been under consideration he
tween them. Mr.. Payne is the ranking
member of the new House in connection
with that place, and general speculation
has assigned him to it. Mr.. Reed, CT
course, las not spoken.
Now that they have had time to look
carefully over the field and to weigh their
picked men against the measures to be taken
up, the republicans feel confident of the
outlook as respects the part to be played
by the House. In it's leading members it
would appear to be body from which the
party may expect to receive only benefit.
MIR. Reed as Speaker.
To begin with, the Speaker will fill his
office completely. One of the most resolute
men of his time, with the experience of one
eventful term in the place to guide him,
he will have the respect of his opponents,
and the enthusiastic admiration of his
party friends. He is in thorough touch
with his party on all of the vital Issues
finance, tariff, foreign policy. His party, it
is conceded, would get the benefit of his
best services in the chair in any circum-
stances, but in the circumstances that ex-
ist this Is made doubly sure. Mir. Reed,
with perfect right. aspres to the presden-
cy, and a masterful and successful hand
ling of the business of this incoming House
may, it has been suggested, insure him his
desires. His record in the chair VIII be
fresh and to the point when the national
convention meets, and a conspicuous win
ming in the one office may land him safely
In the other.
His Principal Lieutenants.
Mr.. Reeds principal Heutenants in direct
ing the business of the House will be the
chairmen of these committees: Ways and
means, appropriations, foreign affairs, coin
age, weights and measures and the judi
ciary. And, as has just been stated, the
republicans esteem themselves fortunate in
the possession of men especially well equip
ped for those places. Well-consdered gos-
sip has assigned Mr.. Payne of New York
to ways and means Mr.. Cannon of Illinois
foreign affairs. Mr.. Dingley of Maine to
coinage, weights and measures, and Mr..
Dalzell of Pennsylvania to the judiciary.
Each of these men has seen service on the
committee with which his name Is now
connected. and Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Hit
have presided in a former House over ap-
propriations and foreign affairs. respective
ly. And 1t is under such experienced guild
ance that the republicans expect the busi-
ness of the next House to be not only sat
isfactorily but promptly dispatched and
the national campaign most materially in
nuenced In their favor.
The Foreign Affairs Leader.
There is especial congratulaton over the
recovery of Mr.. Hit, whose life for weeks
last spring and summer seemed to hang as
by thread. He is now strong again. and
the latest intelligence is that he will report
fnr ftrtyy in
strain of an arduous session. The repubIf-
cans are looking to Mr.. Hit for advice and
leadership in a very important and difficult
part of their program 1t is mooted ques-
tion, indeed, whether before the session
ends the chairman of the foreign affairs
committee may not become in a sense the
leader of the House. Hawaii, Cuba Nicara-
qua, Venezuela Will claim attention. The
Administrators weakest spot is its foreign
policy There are democrats even who con-
cede this. The republicans are united on
the subject. The administration is to be ar
ralSned So much has been agreed upon
But the Importance of the subject demands
that the attack be wisely directed. Mr. Hit
is regarded as the best informed man in the
country on the details of foreign affairs as
affected by legislation. He knows the Ha-
waiian question by heart and supported the
Dole government in the last House In q
speech which was highly complmentei for
It's breadth of view and its sturdy and pro-
sresslVe Americanism. Under Mr.. Hits
'ihuehSo, tHcieioiS, tue TepupllcdnS are GN-
pecting not only to score against the C!eve-
land administra ton, but to set the country
In clearer and better light before foreign
powers.
MIR. Hits Possible Future
And as in Mr.. Reeds case, with respect
TO the speaker3hip. so in Mr.. Hits case
with re -pect to the cha rmansh.p of foreign
affairs. shining promotion, it is pointed
out. may await success. Mr.. Hit and Mr..
na6 pIn fria
likewise in thorough agreement on public
questions. If they should work together
successfully next winter and spring, and
Mr.. Reed comes 20 be President, may not
Mr.. Hit come to be Secretary of State?
Such an apro ntmer in such circumstances
would. in the opinion of several prominent
men, be both likely and altogether fit.