The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-25
CAUCUS WILL DECIDE
WHETHER THE DINGLEY BILL WILL
BE PASSED THIS WINTER.
Republican Senator's tn Confer on
Tariff Legislation Soon After the
Opening of Congress-.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24-There is such
a diversity OF opinion among Republican
Senators I'm the city TO the course to be
pursued at the next session. with refer
ence 10 the tariff. that IL is considered
quite probable a caucus will be held very
early I'm the session to decide on line of
action Senator Sherman is still under
stood to hold 10 the opinion that the Ding
ley bill should and could be passed at the
approaching session. while other Republic
an Senators disagree with him, some as to
the wisdom Of the measure and others
to the possibility OF getting 1t through. 1t
Is believed that line of action can be
agreed on in a party conference which
will be satisfactory to all and which, when
it is once decided on. will render unneces-
sary much useless agitation. The indica-
tions that the decision of the
caucus when held will be against taking
up the Dingley bill
Senator Chandler said to-day that he
thought Congress should make provision
for a short-time loan at the coming ses-
sion. II believe" he said, I'VE can author
Ize short-time loan. limited to
fifty or one hundred millions
Provisions may be made for such a
loan to be paid off within a few years. If
we have not the money it has to be bor-
rowed. and it is offensive to every one to
have the government resort to the round
about and evasive methods adopted by Mr..
Cleveland in the loans he has negotiated
Authority should be given at once for
short-time loans. SO that the government
may be gotten out when 1t finds itself in
hole.
Would you make any provision for the
redemption and retirement of the green
backs? asked the reporter
NO: L am not in favor of the retire
ment or the greenbacks at this time. At
present the banks need them in their re-
serves If they did not have them they
would have TO hold their reserves in gold.
The thing to do now is TO provide means
for getting money until put reve-
nue. legislation into effect. There will have
70 be an extra session of the Fifty-fifth
Congress. in my judgment, and shall
then enact both revenue and financial leg
islation. do not see how can accom-
plish anything as to either of these ques-
tionS at the coming session.
The Senator expressed the opinion that
the next session would be a quiet one ''The.
Republicans are not disposed to crow, he
said. .'and / see no opening for rumpus
except between the silver Democrats and
the gold Democrats"
He expressed the opinion that the silver
Republicans would be admitted to the Re-
publican caucus if they wanted to so in.
I'VE shall not exclude any Senator who
wants TO come in" he said.
Speaking for myself, a Democrat"
said Senator Roach, of North Dakota, .I
would not interpose any factious objection
to such tariff legislation the Republican
say that prosperity is to follow Republican
supremacy. and i am willing to let them
have trial. and II IL is successful to give
them credit for IL. I do not know what
ate may decide on in this regard. but those
with whom i have talked have not ex-
press pressed any int intention 1u, of opposing the pro-