The Portland daily press., 1895-11-30
THE CLANS GATHER.
Washington Filled With Congress.
men and Politicians.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS TO BE HELD
THIS EVENING.

THIS EVENING.
Mr.. Reed Will Be Nominated by Acclama-
Gossip of the Chairmanships-Gov.
Dingley Prominently Mentioned for the
Ways and Means Committee.
Washington, November 29-Rigid
economy in public expenditure will be
the Republican programme for next
winter. Mr.. Reed impressed this
necessity upon number of the older
members whom he honors with his conf
dence. This does not mean that the
cheese e-paring' policy will be adopted or
great public works now in process Of con-
struction will be discontinued to reduce
the appropriations. 1t does mean, how
unnecessarily. 1t means that no money
will be voted fors new public buildings
except where urgent necessity exists. and
1T is understood to mean that the river
and harbor committee will be SO con-
stituted as to reduce the river and harbor
sistent with the needs Of the government.
II this policy be faithfully observed. a
number Of shall streams and harbors up
on which money has been expended more
or less literally in past years. will be
passed over by the next House. Mr..
Reed has not SO far as can be learned
formulated any policy with respect TO the
tariff and financial legislations. He and
the other Republican leaders in the
House seem disposed to await the Presi-
dents message before deciding what
course they shall pursue upon this and
other important questions.
THE CONTINUED DIFFICULTY
in the treasury is causing some uneasi-
ness among the members and the sug-
gestions which have been advanced to
meet the situation are as diverse as the
sections they represent. The Pennsyl-
yania members particularly feel that in
creased receipts should result from new
tariff legislation, which will give Egreater
protection to some of the Northern and
Eastern industries, at the same time sup
plying the am CUNT now lacking in the
customs revenues. Some New England
members argue that wool should again
be placed on the dutiable list, and gen
eral revision made of the woolen schedule
II this does not check the deficit, they
say, other changes should be made until
the proper figures are reached. There is,
on the other hand, strong objections to
general
DTUTCTnN
which, it is believed, would naturally re-
suit if once the work was begun. Some
Western men suggest an additional in
ternal taxation, such for example, as
doubling the tax on beer. This is
contrary to the Republican policy of rails
ing all revenues as far as possible from
customs duties, and does not meet with
general favor. 1t is regarded as bad
politics.
Mr.. Reed is quoted as saying that no
measure increasing the tariff rates will,
in his opinion, be signed by the Presi-
dent, even if it should pass the Senate,
contention that the desired relief can be
found in the adoption OF a
PROPER CURRENCY MEASURE,
having for its primary object the retire
ment of green ba cks, does not meet with
the approval of the majority of the Re-
publicans, although it is believed a
accommodation upon these lines, will be
contained in the Presidents message. 1t
is asserted that the President will con-
tend that under the present tariff law
customs receipts will SO increase that
they will equal all the requirements Of
the public service. The general expeota-
tion is growing that the Craftsmanship of
the appropriations committee will be
given to Mr.. Henderson of Iowa, the
senior Republican member. MIR. Hender-
son expects it, because for the past four
years he has been at the head of the
minority Republican representation OF
the committee. He has not spoken with
Mr.. Reed regarding the matter, and
MR.. REED MAINTAINS SILENCE
upon this and all other matters connected
with committees, but that the chairman.
ship will be given Mr.. Henderson il
practically conceded by all members
While it is still predicted that Mr..
Payne of New York will succeed to the
Craftsmanship of the ways and means
committee, 1t is still whispered about thai
Mr.. Reed would like. if he can see his
| way clear, to do SO, to place
MR.. DINGLEY OF MAINE,
! there. Mr.. Dingley, as already stated
was ranking Republican member when
| the 52nd Congress met, retired from the
committee in favor of Mr. Reed when tn.
latter retired from the Speakership. Mr.
| Dingley' friends say his influence il
framing the Mckinley bill was second
only to that of the chairman, MIR. Nc
| Kinley, and that in point of all-round
ability he is without an equal in the
House. 1t is assorted since it ia Mr..
Reeds purpose to form all committees
with view reaching to the best results
that it would be proper to give the ways
and means charm anship to Mr.. Dingley
Notwithstanding that it would Civ,
| Maine an influence in the House dispro
nortionate to her numerical representa-
| ton: as there is no doubt entertained pu
that Mr.. Boutelle will again go at the
HEAD OF THE NAVAL COMMITTEE
which place he held in the 51st Congress
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