The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19
LEGISLATION ON
FINANCES BARRED
Th. Opinions Of Congressman Henry II.
Bingham.
NO HOPE FROM COMING SESSION
Measures for the Relief Of the Finan.
ciaI World Will Probably Be Post.
pOned Until the Meeting Of the
Fifty.fifth Congress-. Hanna as u
Cabinet Possibility.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Hon. Henry
II. bingham, representing the FIRST
CONGREGATIONAL district in Pennsyl-
vania. responding to an interview on
matters likely to engage the attention
of the next and forthcoming session of
congress, expressed the opinion that
financial legislation must run over un-
til the Fifty-fifth congress-. The at
titude of the members elected, said Mr..
Bingham. is not known. They are for
sound money, but the details covering
a change and revision of laws are
without limit. The Republicans COM
ing into control in the house in the
Fifty fourth congress We're compelled
to recognize the deficiency and cOndi-
tion of the treasury and to legislate at
once for revenue that would cover
the economical expenses and expendi-
lures of the government.
The Dingley emergency bill, as q
temporary expedient was passed, said
Mr.. Bingham. 1t Is now in the senate
and 1t Is mere guess work to proclaim
its disposition. The personnel of the SEN
ate continues the same for the approch-
ing session. There are many features
and determinations in the Dingley
bill that will not he Incorporated In a
distinctive Republican measure. and
many paragraphs that might embar-
rass legislation in the Fiftyfifth con-
gress when the legislation must be
considered alb initio. 1t Is also an open
question If the president would sign or
let the bill become law without his
signature. for it strikes severely many
of his we'll known and pronounced low
tariff views. l am in favor of an i'm
mediate extra session after March
4th. 1897. and the taking up of new
tariff bill.
The business interests of the country.
said Mr.. Bingham. have neither been
stagnated nor disturbed in the past
when the Republican party has been
consumating tariff legislation.
HANNA INTERVIEWED.
Cleveland, o.. Nov. 1S.--In answer to
question by a United Associated
Presses reporter Mark Hanna said to-
day:
II was only enabled to have a hur-
ried conference with President-elct
Mckinley last Tuesday. While good
many questions We're considered, still
they We're only touched upon, as we
had too many things to talk about with
limited time to do 1t in"
"Of course YOU are now slated for
secretary Of the treasury" was re-
marked.
why, I could not be IL I wanted to
be. The statutes would not permit 1t.
The fact is I am barred by the provi-
sion Of the law"
What are your and Mr.. McKinley's
Iyans?'
Mckinley has not decided to go to
Thomasville, Ga, nor will he come to
Cleveland Thursday. The fact Is he
will go to no place until Mrs. Nc
kinley's health is such that she can
travel with safety and comfort. How
ever. do not think the Cleveland WIS.,
1t has been given up, only postponed in
definitely"
For myself, cannot say what I
will do. l may go to Thomasville. Ga,
but as yet have made no definite plans.
There is too much business for me yet.
while to think Of knocking off for
vacation.