New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03
WHAT MR.. DINGLEY EXPECTS
TALK WITH THE HOUSE LEADER ABOUT
THE COMING SESSION.
A BANKRUPTCY Law PROBABLE. But NOT GUN
RENcY LEGIsLATIoN-HE SAYS CONGRESS
SHOULD LEAVE THE CUBAN CUES

BANKRUPTCY LAW PROBABLE. But NOT CUM
RENcY IEGISLATIoN-HE SAYS CONGRESS
SHOULD LEAVE THE CUBAN CUES
TON WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Lewiston Me, Dec. 1.-The Journal this AFTER
noon prints an interview with Congressman Nelson
Dingley. who started for Washington to-day, In
which Mr.. Dingey said:
"Inasmuch this will be the first regular aS-
sion OF the LVth Congress- and, therefore the SEES
sion unlimited in length by the Constitution and
laws II Is difficult to forecast its length The busi-
ness Of the approaching session will be expedited
by the fact that the House we'll the Senate
Is already organized and the committees appointed.
but the Senate has means OF limiting debate,
so that 1t is always In the power OF very few
Senators to greatly, extend the sitting. I see no
reason now, however. to believe that this session
will continue later than June
probably bankruptcy legislation will be tho first
TO come up after such appropriation bills as may
be ready" continued Mr.. Dingey in response 10
question. THE voluntary Bankruptcy bill passed
by the Senate during the extra session referred
to the House judiciary Committee which may he
ready to report It back before the Christmas re-
cess. The House will probably pass a substitute
the lines OF the Torrey bill II did two years
ago. and then the two bills will go to conference.
Probably the conferrees OF the Senate and House
will agree a compromise measure. which will
become n law
"Wil currency legislation he likely 10 no
securcd?' was asked.
IF the Senate Republican and In harmony
with the majority of the House monetary ques-
lions. | should reply In the affirmative. said Mr..
DnSley. but with esilver majority In the
Senate antaSonlsc to the ideas OF the majority OF
the House 10 what constitutes a sound currency
system. I do not how II Is possible to secure
desirable currency legislation OF an important char
nctcr Possibly some desirable amendments Of the
National Bank law might 10 passed by the Senate
The House joint resolution for a joint committee 10
consider and report needed currency legislation,
passed tho extra session. is still In the hands OF
the Finance Committee OF the Senate. and may he
reported back and considered by the Senate as soon
Congress reassembles
While should be pleased legislation which
would remedy tho want OF ncxbllity In our banking
system and would separate those functions Of the
Treasury Department which relate to the Govern
ment demand notes and certificates used as currency
from those which relate 10 current receipts and ex
pcndturcs. and thus better protect the reserve and
heartily approve it, yet believe that even II
such legislation cannot he secured II Is sufficient
FOR all immediate purposes to know that the Adj
mnstraton Ia determined to defend the present
monetary standard and as IT has the means Of so
doing. tho integrity OF the currency Is a. safe for
the present as though tho desired legislation were
at hand. Indeed vita sufficient revenue to meet
all current expenditures. as We snail nave IN the
next fiscal year. the Treasury Department can
practically accomplish the latter purpose without
any new leglslation-alihough legislation is desr
ab.e-bocause under such conditions. when Govern
redeemed In gold there are only
ways in which they can be- dsbursed VIZ: ny
gold ,"''' '' government ''''' u ''''
What other measures are likely to come ~ for
consideration 49, was then asked 80
"lmmigrnilon egislailon.' said Mr.. Dinghy IS
likely 10 be consummatct. Some legislation nay ne
required TO strengthen ne handS oi ~" In.' , ~
Commerce Commission. whose power Tor good mas
been largely taken away by the decisions or the
courts II IS said that the railroads Will agan urg"
their Pooling hn Preliminary census legislation -
mission Of Arizona ana New Mexico "A States VIII
be renewed Som" better form Of government must
Re given Alaska. and me Postmast" -'eneral VIII
urge his postal savings bank system
cone ernng Ia" proposed postal SAVINGS oank
system. Sir Dlngley said: Il have reached no con-
cluslon on the question. as want nrst TO Know
vested. what would be- tho effect on the existing
saving bank system. which has proved so VAIN
oblc and whether tho tendency or the rev system
xouid hc 10 draw capital from the more thinly
-, +. r.atiirrd and transfer II 10 the centres OF
business already congcsicd with capital. or to make
i, ,v,il.be FOR use ott side these centres
".Whni is likely 10 be done with HowaN?
''T'nle,s ihos. who have canNassed IN" senate
sro Very nu,h mistaken. the Ha1aan annexation
1,.,fv viii .lfhrr b" promptly ratined by the SEN
arc or an anne,ation resolution passed and Eia-
wau brought into the Union A. Territory.
Are cuban affairs likely TO lead 10 action by
i have no doub, that Their" Will be strong
| ernr, 10 induce Congress To take tho solution Of
cuban question tr9m me hands o, IN" conc
| n. tino,naflc matters properly belongs ana nave
Congiess which from the nature or the case Is III
lifted to direct our delicate relations WIN 9th'r M
| c,mneign spceches Speaking for myself. think
| that sound policy and The hes, Interests OF ,uht
| require that the managem.nt Of ms mater ~
left with the President. VINO mas alreay 'o" ""''i
for fhe