The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-14

Washington, March 13.-Speaker Reed
was unanimously nominated speaker
of the house of representatives at TO-
nights Republican caucus. The attend
ance of members was unusually large
1872 of the 20S being present. The new
members were conspicuously numerous.
Mr.. Payne of New York was selected
to place Mr.. Reed in nomination. He
referred in f1attering terms to Mr.
Reeds popularity in the house. He
said that Mr. Reed was nominated
when this congress was elected; thac
he was the choice of the Republican
hparty and that it was the business of
the members to respond TO this popu-
lar demand.
When Mr.. Payne had taken his seat
Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio, VINO occupied
the chair, put the motion and it was
adopted without dissenting vote.
MIR. Payne Of New York and Mr.
Cannon of Illinois, two of the veteran
members of the house. were designated
to escort the speaker. VINO was quietly
seated in his private Office, to the
floor. AS he entered all the members
rose to their feet and greeted him with
a hearty burst of applause. Mr.. Reed
bowed his acknowledgment and,
standing before the speakers desk,
said:
HE WAS GRATEFUL.
"Gentlemen:I am very greatly graf
flied by your kind action tonight, and
shall try to serve your wishes with
whatever ability 1 have.
We have against us, as in the last
congress, a politically divided legisla-
tive power. The house of representa-
tiveS viii be Republican by q consider
able majority. ana, fresh from the peo-
pie, viii endeavor TO carry out their
wishes. l do not doubt your determin-
alton to do all in your power to bring
this session of congress TO speedy
close. Our duty is simple, and the peo
pie expect US to perform it al once and
then leave to them the recovery of the
country from the stagnation and de-
preston of business which have so
sorely tried the patience of a vigorous
and growing people.
What others may see fit to do, we
do not know. but we have strong hopes
that all branches of the government
would be in accord as TO the policy of
giving 10 the people Immediately what
ever their wisdom may devise"
DINGLEY'S TALE.
Mr. Dingley of Maine, chairman of
the ways and means committee of the
last house was called upon to state
what had been done in preparation for
the work for which an extraordinary
session had been called. Mr.. Dingley
said:
I congratulate the Republican mem
bers-elect of the Fifty-1ifth congress on
the prompt and harmonious manner
IN which the preliminary work of this
caucus has been accomplished. CAP
IflauSe.) l trust that it is an augury
will be exhibited in the extra session,
which would open on Monday. The Re
publican members of the ways and
means committee of the last house. in
response to a general demand for this
course, have occupied several weeks in
revising the tariff with a view of pro-
Viding sufficient revenue for carrying
on the government without the neces-
sity of borrowing in time of peace; and
at the same time so adjusting these
duties as to encourage the industries
of this country which have been so
badly stricken, partly by excessive for
eign competition during the past three
years. (Applause) We hope to COM
plete this work by Monday, so as 10
lPe able to present a tariff bill to the
House for reference to the committee
on ways and means which Will proba-
bly, then be appointed, and for prompt
report back to the house for its con-
sideration and action.
1T viii not undertake, at this time
to foreshaGow the provisions of the bill
which we shall present. Rest assured
tnat whatever shortcomings ii may
have, it viii not be the result of
want of careful consideration. but Of
the inherent difficulties in framing a
measure OF such magnitude. The Re
publican members of the ways and
means committee who have framed
this measure believe. however, that,
barring the temporary interference
arising from anticipating importations
for the purpose of avoiding new du-
ties-an interference which viii depend
entirely upon the promptitude or the
delay in its passag age-the proposed bill
will secure the two ends so earnestly
desired by the country-sufficien reVe-
nue. to run the government. encourage
nent Of American industries and the
opening of abundant opportunities for
labor. (Applause)
THE cogress which viii meet in ex-
traordinary session on Monday will
meet the expectations of cur people
without party distinctions If it shall
promptly put upon the statute books a
tariff measure that will meet these two
needs Capital and labor unite in ask
ing that there be no unnecessary de-
lay (Applause.)
Let me again indulge the hope that
the promptnes and unanimity of cur
preliminary action tonight nay presage
the same results in the work of the eX-
traordiuary session which has been
,-csnvened By the chief executive, who
Eas Just been inaugurated amid the
p,audits of the people" Long contin-
ued applause)
TO REVISE RULES.
Mr.. Walker of Massachusetts offered
a resolution providing for a committee
of seven members TO revise the rules.
Mr.. w. A. Stone of Pennsylvania
made motion 10 adjourn This, amid
some confusion, was voted down, and
Mr. Walker was permitted to proceed /
with his remarks. He criticised the |
rules and maintained that an impress
sion existed that they did not permit |
that freedom OF debate which the house |
desired.
Mr. Mahany of New York followed |
in a few remarks in which ne asserted |
that the gag law which was SO prom |
Rnent in the Fifty-fourth congress did |
kot die in that congress, but had been |
re-enacted here. That it was the usual
trick of Reconstructed Leaders, tenn