Evening star., 1896-12-04
THE DINGLEY BILL
Representative Bromwell Does Not
Think It Ought to Pass.
NO FINANCIAL LEGISLATION LIKELY
Revival of Confidence Since Mr..
McKinIey's Election.
T II f UBAN STION

Representative Jacob H. Bromwell of
Ohio has returned to the city and is stop
ping at 1347 Q street, where he resided dur
ing the last session of Congress. Mr..
Bromwell has not looked for much legisla-
tion at the coming session beyond the pas
ssge of appropriation bills. In speaking of
the outlook to a Star reporter today he
said:
Il do not think the Dingey bill will be
passed, and l do not think 1t ought to be
passed. If it should pass the Senate 1 do
rot think Mr.. Cleveland could consistently
allow it to become a law. In the first
place. he denounced the Wilson bill and
only permitted it to become operative by
Withholding his signature. The Dingley Is
nothing other than the Wilson bill with all
It's deformities exaggerated. Besides that !
think Mr.. Cleveland will reason this way:
AS the bill is not republican measure
1t would only be Just to Mr.. Mckinley to
wait until he is in office and to permit the
passage of republican tariff measure. In
the next place, l do not think the repubii-
cans will wish to have the Dingley bill
passed, because. If 1t should be passed it
Is only an emergency measure with limi-
tation of tire that will expire in a little
over year. If it should be passed with
all its defects 1t will be harder to pass a
well-digested tariff bill at the next session.
Il take it for granted there will be no
legislation on the money question. l do
not think there will he any necessity for
1t after We have proper tariff measure in
operation
The Cuban Question.
viii Congress do anything looking to Sc
curing the independence of Cuba?' Mr.
Bromwell was asked.
That will depend largely upon what is
contained in Mr.. Clevelands message OF
course. there is no question about the SEN
timent of majority of the members of
congress being strongly one of sympathy
with the Cubans. and If the situation is
such as to warrant action by Congress dur
ing the coming session they would be in
clined to favor Cuba. 1t appears to me
that the published reports We receive re-
garding the situation on the island are
largely colored by those who furnish in
formation in the interest of one or the
other party. and it is very difficult to get
at the truth. For this reason any informa-
ton that may come through the adminis-
tration regarding the true condition Of af-
fairs in Cuba will be of the greatest in
terest to Congress-.
How do you expect Mr.. Mckinley will
stand on the Cuban question:" the re-
porter asked.
Il do not know anything from any of Nc
kinley's addresses on this subject to point
to his views. His character as very care
full man is such as to warrant us in believ-
ing that no rash action will be taken to
precipitate trouble with Spain without the
fullest knowledge on his part and assur-
ances that the situation is such &s 10 war
rant it. l believe his sympathies, like those
of all good American citizens are with
Cuba, but, of course. with the great re-
sponsibilities of the presidency resting upon
him he will guide his course with due re-
gard to the situation
4 New Cabinet Office.
Mr.. Bromwelrs home is in Cincinnati
.,l@ ,tt1 I,
many large business interests. both before
and since the election of Mr. Mckinley. He
has had a good opportunity to judge of the
effect of a restoration of confidence in the
commercial world. Speaking of this effect
he said
Il have talked with a great many busi-
ness men of Cincinnati and that vicinity,
as we'll as men from various parts OF the
country. whom l have met since the cleo
ton, and the great consensus of opinion Is
that there has been marked revival Of
business since Mr.. Mckinley's victory at
the polls. OF course, there are occasionally
persons who are in business of a character
very slow to feel the result of these i'm
provements IN the condition of trade, and
they are apt to look upon the other side Of
the situation. and to see but little that is
favorable. There are number of cases
within My personal knowledge Of business
concerns that have taken on additional
men and are working their force Oil full
time in carrying out contracts that were
conditional upon Mr.. McKinley's election.
There seems to be general feeling Of con-
hdence everywhere that cannot fail to
show good results
Pacific Funding Bill.
do you anticipate any legislation be-
yond the appropriation bills that will re-
ceive the attention of Congress?" MIR.
Bromwell was asked.
AN attempt will be made to pass TIE
Pacific funding bill, because the time is
coming when some definite action must De
taken on that matter. In my judgment, it
would be unfortunate to have these mort
cages foreclosed, the road bought in and
operated by the government But there
nave been so many charges of fraud and
corruption in connection with this subject
that. 1t will be very difficult to secure any
legislation, as 1t was impossible to do in
the last Congress. The chamber of COM
merce of Cincinnati is much Interested in
the creation OF new cabinet office by hav-
ing Congress authorize department of
manufactures and commerce.
Inc coming session is so short that little
can be done In forwarding this movement
beyond calling 1t to the attention of the
public and getting 1t under way, so that
something can be accomplished in The rext
congress. Personally l am inclined to
think that such department would be a
very useful one. Manufacturing and mer-
camille interests of the country are such as
to warrant special department to look af-
ter them.
The Money Question Settled.
What do you think is the future of
the silver movement?'
Il think the money question is practically
settled. ] do not believe it will again come
up as a national issue. If we can secure
the passage of a good tariff bill and get
back the situation were in in 1892, the
silver question will be limited to the few
interested parties who want to Sell their
product at greater profit than they ow
receive. But the country at large viii set
tie down 10 the existing standard of money.
do not believe anything will be done at
this session looking toward the app ,in1-
ment of a commission to work for inter
national bimetallsm because the silver
men, So far as l have been able TO observe
from published reports would oppose anv
such effort. That will probably be left to
the new administration, and if Mr. Nc
knley makes a move in that dirscti IN in
order to carry out the monetary platform
of the ST. Louis convention, l believe the re-
publicans of the House and Senate. with
the possible exception of some silyeritas
will give him their earnest support But so
far any effort looking to the free and
unlimited coinage of silver by this country
alone is concerned, 1 do not believe any
action leading in that direction VIII be