New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04

ddata for the Presidency In the formation OF com
mittees All such talk is inconsidcrate and errone-
OILS Mr. Reed can and will DO a great zeal 10
strengthen his candidacy in the matter OF the lot
nation of the committees and the organization u
the House. but he will not do In the way discussen
In the newspapers The people OF the country or
all parties feel intense interest in this Congress-
and they feel that upon the action of this Congress
will depend not only the fortunes Of the Republican
party, but the welfare of the country, and there
is only one hing for Mr. Reed to 40 ana tha AZ u
and reorCanize Congress that 1t viii wisely as
charge its duty The people Of the country wi.l
sgnments and no man knows that fact better tnan
MI keen .n nh nr ~ e owes NOBODY for
this election. The nomination by the caucus was a
mere pro lorna ratification OF nomination mace
right when he said Mr. Reed does not belong to
people of the United States. and ii is worth re-
marking this Is the first time that such unaninity
a Speaker Therefore the committees VIII be FORMED
win there b. sufficient strength in all the com.
mittees in view Of the large nVmter OF new ana
INEXPERIENCED Dfn"'
but they will be as strong as the material az nand
selections. to the Republican member OF Con
gross who fails of his duty. The people expect
every one OF us to accept the action Of the Speaker
necessary at this time. Mr. Reeds speech the other
night was model In effect. he said We do not
EXPECT to do much for within this environment we
cant have everything our own way ana we WIZ
sacrifice every consideration except principle. IL
doesn't take very wise man to read between the
lines OF this statement that the policy of Mr. Reed
IS propOse such measures as VIII reneVe ne
country for the time being, but at tie same time
10 adhere 10 the strict development of party prln-
cipe. In other words, will fIrrsh money. we
viii 20 the rescue of the country suffering from
the inca pacty OF the Democratic party. but we VIII
furnish the money upon lines OF party principe;
and VIII not be led 10 temporary mdEeshtts ana
devices born OF Democratic inability 10 run ne
Government. Mr Reed has difficult task before
him In constructing the committees from SO muca
new ana inexperienced material, but as | have
glanced oV r the body to compose the RepuDicaN
side of the House, I am of the opinion thdt we nave
an unusual percentage OF ability among the ne"
members OF Congress. ana account Tor very
largely In this way: IT is said there are a great
many members who were nominated without e%-
recitation Of election. In these cases. II seems 10
me the compliment Of nomination was bestowed
upon DISTINGUISHED and able Republicans for party
services and for personal merit. ana 50 the ton
grossmcn turn Oh. 10 be men OF more t1dn olh',
nary adantaton to the business before them an !
the country will insist upon such an organization OF
the House a viii best work out the interests OF tn
country. ana when tha' is done the great puDH.
will caro- little personal diHappointmentS or tni
failure OF to receive personal compliments, -,
what committee assignments will you expect?
the reporter asked
II expect nothing about II. | shall practise what
preach | shall support the policy Of the party II
The House with my vote from Whatever stahdpoin.
Of committee assignment Mr. Reed may seem III
10 give me He understands tndt PERFECTLY, anu
knows that IL has been made in abioute Soou laltn
rhe country would rather have Mr. Reed Judg-
ment than mine az to whore ought to 60.