New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
Mr.. QUIGG AT HIS DESK AGAIN.
HE SAYS SENATOR PLATT is LIKELY To
BE KEPT AT THE CAPITAL By THE
PRESIDENTS CURRENCY MES
AGE-ATTITUDE OF THE
unI-GE- AND SENaTE
HOUSE AND SENATE.

HOUSE AND SENATE.
Congressman LernueI F. Quigg came home 10 the
city from Washington yesterday 10 look after mat
tiers OF importance appertaining 10 his duties as
president Of the Republican County Committee. ana
will remain in New-York the rest Of the week. He
will probably return to the National Capital on
Saturday evening When asked how soon Senator
Plat might come from Washington. SIR. Qu!Ss
said that the Senator had been expecting TO be
able TO close up his official matters FOR the sea
sion and return home permanently before the end
OF the week 1t doubtful. however. now
whether this would be possible
the reason for this" Congressman Qugg said,
~ the Presidents determination to send in his
currency message. and the probability that this
action viii proong The session 10 greater or less
extent
What gill he. in your opinion the nature of the
reception which the Presidents message relating
to the currency will have By Congress-" Mr.. Qulgs
was asked
SO far as the House is concerned" the Con-
gresham replied. "it will have immediate consid-
tralon and the Presidents recommendations are
IiheIy TO be concurred in with little delay.
Inc message Is 10 be very short. Il is under
stood. and VIII go further substantially than
recommending that a commission be appointed to
investigate the whole subject of the National cur
rency and make report thereon ut an early day.
With the Senate the situation - different from
that IN the House. The Senators generally, the
Ivy OF them, are opposed TO bringing the currency
question before Congress at this time and for
Graz reasons one OF thes" IL that political party
mas control OF the Senate at this time. While the
Republicans undoubtedly possess the votes neces-
sary to pass a Tariff bill they have not votes
enough to pass currency bin. What reason
therefore, they ask can exis; for proonging this
extra session Of Congress merely 10 preciptate i
discussion which can result in no good TO the
countrF' bIt' on the contrary. will create turmoil
and friction in business affairs and in jec period
OF monetary disturbance at the very time when
me new tariff, If chance Is given il. il expected
believe and insist that this is time currency
aglatlon. and that to push II at present must
prove both useless and cklcss.
Another reason. these Senator's say. is that Con-
sat t IL IN no need OF such information can be
got together by such commission is proposed
We have been investigating and studying the cur
rency question. they assert. for thirty years and
nave amassed material on the subject which would
MI one Of our largest libraries Those who want
TO become familiar with all the facts and statistics
relating to the currency need only 10 consult the
numerous and volumlnous books a nj records which
have been printed the public expense in the form
Of reports on the subject since the war The utter
useessness OF such commission they argue. Is
most apparent. The Senators IAN see no other out
come TO currency agitation beyonI a prolongation
OF the session and keeping up the disturbance Of
business and commercial interests"
Mr. Quigg said IN reply 70 Iuestions that m, The
CURE. which was given by him in blank; would
not be accepted just yet. When the President de-
doubtedly be appointed.
on the subject Of TIE confirmation Of Thomas
grafton. Mr. Quigg said that opposition had APP
peared which was formidable. This came from
personal reason. They had become persuaded that
no man should ill this place at this important pert
Fitchie Is a naturalized American. For this rea-
son Mr.. Qugg thought that the confirmation Nigh
had NOT oDposed Mr. Fitchie's nomination but had
asked the committee TO report on him favorably.