New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
WORK BEFORE CONGRESS.
RFPRFSENTATIvE DICK SAYS REPUB-
IICANS WILL WORK FOR TIE
GOOD OF ALL THE PEOPLE.
IBy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSE.l


vsshington Dee L-Reprosentative Dick. OF
,b,o arrived IN washington this morning. While
many things are pressing for consideration this
winter and the time is short" he said. 7 think
that We shall be able TO clear up all the most i'm
r.ortant work / believe shall be able pass
an Army bill a Reappo-tonment bill. a Nicara-
qua bill and shipping biz If we go ct the work
IN q businesslike way" Speaking OF the general
political situation Mr.. Dick saia:
do not thiak 5hs EePg6.isan party vas ever , in
tion is certainly very badly situated ! think that
throughout the country there Is predOminance Of
SnG confdent in the future and are thinking more
a the progress and welfare OF the country than
The Repu6iosn parry has only to follow con,
servatve, Ste1eS oCslness4iAe 60 sao II w, w
to1riry advanced on safe lines, and | think The
noTcv -of the Republican party win keep that in
view. There viii perhaps be some who Will want
NAY stsn6 stifT6acked in ultra conservatism; op-
posing everythLne The party vii not IN my 5uog
not think mere partisan politics viii enter inf9 int
the poncs ~. t-s' u .s % -~I-e1Hcr. - 81
ne country in q way 10 benefit the whole people,
aid that Nc shall have support not alone from
Republicans, but from Democrats -.
u the recent election a victory was won lor
principles ano poleles aoNahoeo og ne @ ~ ,boss
psTE y '1os ltt.s y,ir5ort sbojid be Tor the
bsreft OF the whole country, and the citizens who
are Democrats should enjoy and rejoice IN me
prorress and prosperity Of The country alike Win
since the election that the campaign mas lett Lt1e
y serree unusual after vigorously contested
~rr1uaie- The Republicans have only 70 so a--sSl
earuestiv about their business with an eye 20 IhS
interests Of the whole people and their future'
believe, is assured
AS TO THE TRUST QUESTION
DO YOU think any attempt viii be made to dea
with the trust question:" was asked
I do not know what viii be the dispositior
toward the measure now pending II Congress, Re
pied NJ Dick. .but IN some way that matter WI.
have 10 be dealt win al an early day in pTaetcal
business manner 90 not believe there could any
go come 10 the country from reckless Legislation
which would place al embargo on legitimate bus'
ness euterDrise IN order 10 destroy thai which Is
evil: but We DO not want a condition OF aflairs to
grow Up where some Particular element couIa e. &
out al competion sno regulate the prices not o.
Of prodUcrs but OF laeor and ulateTla4 Inc &c
and the small should be protected aalke, ano II Ie
oures steadiness OF purpose ano lrnparlla MlsCoIL
70 deal with the question properly Ihlnk ~ Nstg
the OF the several States reguaung corpoi.e .e
uons. 50 that corpoIISl.43ni cIle one ss-s -sn.
not eva6e just and proper regulation by belng n
corporated in state where the laws are detectiNe
for the protection OF the people. In order 10 oea
WIN evils that many exist, II is not necessary %
strike a blow al all prosressiveness n ousltsss
Business common sense shOUlc De SHOWN IN uea---s
wiki business questions -. - -.
N- Dick asked what he thought OF the fut-
~.r.-st 81 ali he replied. "order must be re
e---a5. The tnsurreCrion must be put down AFTER
ma TIE people Of the islands should, and believe
-svt thar they are canabe Of, and progresslH e
as rhev learn TO govern themselves, they VIII be,
come more and more seli-oeenSaeaI Gp , 20 80 a.
limit og their capacity tor
exuressed confidence that the Philippine QuesLon
would be settled 70 the sstls-aoIlon 81 IIIs
car people and for the WeliaFe alG IL Sans
faction u the Inhabitants Of the islands