New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-21
A "REVOLT AGAINST REED"
THE sPEAKER'S POLICY OPPOSED BY
SMALL REPUBLICAN FACTION.

Washington April 20 (SpeciaD.-Probably nine
tenths or Of the Republican members OF mo
House OF Representatives approve the policy or not
attempting any legislation at this session except
that which Congress called together TO enact
and to meet unexpected emergencies which may
arise before the expiration of the session. The
reasons for this course have been repeatedly set
forth. and need not be reiterated here There are
however a dozen Republican members OF mo
House. or less who arc bitterly oppose" u
what they call "the policy OF inact!on ara suppress
siol." and VINO for one reason or another, are ex-
ceodingly anxious that the legislative machinery
Of that body should Immediately be put IN fa!i OPP
Grafton. Some of them consc!entiously believe tha'
this would be a wiser policy: others have private
axes which. IN their opinion, ought speedily 10 De
ground and others still anxious 10 push GER
tain general measures in which they ieel speciai
interest For some time mutterings or discomfort
have been heard from some OF these members ana
for week past there have been frequent ihtii'a-
lions tina; matters were rapidly tending toward IAN
open revolt against Speaker Reed Ii was as
sorted to-day that one conference OF members VINO
favor action had already been held and that
another one would be held this week. II was also
asserted that IAN address had been prepared ou'
not vet circulated" by of the disconnected men,
bers and extracts from this address were mace
public. II is generally understood ana peheVed
that Mr. Mahany. of the XXHlld New-1ork DIS
trict is the author Of the paper and Its style does
appear closely to resemble that of Buhalo's young
Congressman, although here and there are fouhd
touches which remind OF Jerry Simpson. the
Medicine Lodge statesman.
The address" asserts that "the duty OF seiecuns
the committees Of the present House could easily
have been performed between March and March
Is certainly by the 22d when the committees shouo
heye been anaounceo." L,o,
After onumerating 4 number Of measures which
did not pass the last Congress the author OF ne au
dress paUses anu asks But why pho feiioh vi
Osse' 2" -, $1,000, A..
Why indeed" said one of Mr.. Reeds friends TO-
day unless because ii would be easier IMAM u
pile OssG Oh Pelion.' -, -.
The address" which, IL IS understood has not
yet been circulated for signatures, closes as lol-
lows: We have Yet taken no part IN the con-
lest as the prCpriety OF the do-nothing poilCy,
but from and after Wednesday next; unless me
committees Announced the Speaker shall de-
within q week shall test the sense OF the house
on a proposition for the appointment or commit
tec--as in tho Senaie-that shall enable the major
fly members TO name their committee meinners
and the minority members to do the same rms
viii test the Independence manhood and self-re-
spect Of members Of the House of Representatives.
without regard 10 party 1t Will show VINO are the
'co,lar-wearers and who have the courage 10 show
10 the country that they carry their soveregnties
under their own hats. , ..,
II any considerable number of the disconnected
Republican members should engage In any pubic
demonstration against what appears 10 be the pol
ley approved by overwhelming majority OF me
party a Republican caucus would be called TO con-
sidrr the matter hut the older leaders or the ma
jcr,y do not now regard ii as probable that such
step will be necessary
II Is expected that the House will adjourn early
tomorrow until Friday out of respect TO the men, i,
ory OF Representative Milliken whose 1uneral VIII
take place on Thursday.