The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-04-21
CLARK PIERSON, Editor.
LAMBERTVILLE. N. j.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 81, 1897.
Pitney ON Congress.


The following interview obtained by a
CHRONICLE representative, from Congress
man Pitney, who was found In his office
fairly loaded down with business pertain
log 10 his district, gives an excellent rt-
view Of the situation 10 Washington from
the standpoint Of practical statesmanship
THE fact is that everybody, whether
protectionist or ti-protectionist, who
considers the subject from an impartial
standpoint, understands that the new re-
venue bill is absolutely necessary. TIE
opinion that the Wilson. German bill if
permitted longer time 10 which TO oper-
ate, would produce sufficient revenue, will
not bear investigation, and there is abso-
lutely nothing 10 the claim. We must
have more revenue, and ,nnot possibly
make both ends meet in tue matter Of ex-
penses II we don't have il. Ny position
in the mstter Of economy IN public ex
penditures is well known.
"Tbe majority Of the people expect and
desire that that revenue shall be increased
By the passage OF a tariff bill. The Only
dispute among thinking men ia as TO the
lines along which The tariff bill should be
framed. The sentiment os the country as
evidenced in the elections Of 1894 aud
1896. is clearly 10 favor OF protectiv,
tariff. Congress has been brought togeih.
er 10 special session for the purpose Of
passing such a revenue bill. The Repub
lIcALs ate 10 control OF the House OF Re.
presentatives, but not OF the Senate. No
revenue bill, OF any description, whether
protective or non protectlVe, can pass the
Senate without ri her the active aid or at
least the aCquiesceuce Of the free silver
senators. year ago the attitude OF the
free silver Ser at0fs was 10 opposition To
any Increase OF the revenues OF the COVER.
nment by any means; their hope then
being that the difficulties OF the treasury
would aid them in the agitation for free
silver. since then they have heard from
the country aud from their constituents
aud II Is now the hope Of the administra-
ton that these silver Senators or some OF
them, will permit the revenue bill to pass
tue Senate even II they do not aid IL by
their votes. 1t il expected that some of
the silver Senators may refrain from yot.
Ing, AS many u the slverites did when
the same bill was put upon its passage in
the House.
at is OF the utmost importance to the
but that ii be passed promptly, the dcuy
OF a month, or even a week, beirE
serious matter. Under the rules Of the
Senate mere handful Of determined
opponents could pfolong discussion in-
definitely by debate aud frivolous motions
aud amendments. Ii is highly desirable
ihat this be not done.
"Ihe present situation ia this The
House has passed the tariff bill which is
now under consideration in the committee
of the Senate and will be taken up for
consideration in The Senate as soon as re
ported. Meanwhile the House Is resting
on its oars.
Now many people say that the
election was carried Gu the money issue,
and they are q, loss TO know why the
House, having performed its part in the
tariff legislation, does not proceed to
consider currency legislation. There
ATE several practical difficulties in the
way of this In The first place, the
friends OF sound money throughout the
county arc not entirely agreed rs to
what legislation is desirable. Ia the
second place, If they were agreed and
could manifest Their wishes 10 the house
OF representatives, so as TO command Il
majority OF votes there, II Is well known
to ail the world that considerable
majority 10 the Senate is opposed to any
measure OF currency legislation which