Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Stirring Discussion in the Democratic
Caucus.
fAMMANY vs.. The WEST ERN men
Former Officers Renomlnatedb y
the Republicans.
ACTION OF THE MINORITY


The democrats held their caucus. commenc-
ing at IL O'Clock n m. in the hail of the
House. adiourning about l o'clock. The
publiCans assembled at = o'clock in the af-
ternoon-
The democratic caucus was called to or
der by Mr. Hay of Virginia, who was chair
man Of the caucus in the last Congress.
lie was unanimously reelected chairman,
and MIR. Cummings of New York was
chosen secretary. There were 12j members
present. including Mr.. Newlands and Mr.
Shafroth. silverites and MIR Shallenberger,
fUsionist.
The first business in order was the nomi-
nation Of candidates Of the minority for the
House Offices. Mr.. Benton of Missouri NOM
mated Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee for
Speaker. Mr.. Moon of Tennessee and Mr.
Sulzer OF New York made speeches second
ing the nomination.
For House Offices.
No other nomination was made and Mr.
Richardson was accordingly unanimously
declared the candidate of the democracy
for Speaker.
Mr.. Kerr Of Pennsylvania was nominated
for the c.erkship. Mr.. Charles Edwards of
Texas for the doorkeepershlp. Mr.. Brook
shire II Indiana for sergeant-at-arms. Mr..
j. r. jackson of Alabama for postmaster
and Mr.. F. b Bagby of Washington, D. c.,
for chaplain.
Mr. Isaac Hill Of Ohio, Mr. James English
of California. Mr.. Fenton B. Knight of
Georgia and Mr.. Ewing Bland of Missouri
were reelected to fill the minor saIaried
House offices allotted to the minority.
A number of resolutions were offered, as
set forth below. and after discussion were
all referred to special committee to be
appointed hereafter by the chairman of the
caucus. This committee is to report its ac-
tI'-H uF'a al the resolutions offered today
to a caucus Of democrats to be held Japu-
Ary 10 next
Tile resolutions were presented respec-
tiS,l, ea IyiIows:
BY MIR. Mcclellan of New York:
Resolved. That we shall promote to the
utmost of our power the removal of the op-
pressive. restrictive and often prohibitory
features of the existing tariff. 1t has ben
truly declared to be the mother of trusts.
The tendency to create combinations of
wealth, establishing practical monopoIies
in the manufacturing and commercial in
dustries of the United States. threatens the
future existence of Individual manufac-
turers and merchants and tradesrlen of
moderate small means.
That tendency must undermine the sturdy
independence of large bodies of American
citizens. and may well be deemed the most
serious menace TO the moral and political
welfare of the country. The time has come
when our industries. manufacturing as
we'll as agricultural, which practically en-
JOY protection for the reason that
their products are exported and because,
whether or not duties be levied in their
favor. no competing products can be profit
ably imported should be permitted to avail
themselves of foreign markets to the fuI-
lest extent. they cannot do under exist
Ing restrictions. Highly protected indus
tries should no longer be permitted to sell
more cheaply to foreigners than to their
own countrymen. Fit and thorough relief
can be had only by amendment of the pres
-ent tariff act But we shall favor such
reciprocity treaties will reduce even if
they do not altogether remove, the unfair
and oppressive burden Of the present sys-
. We shall favor just and generous treat
ment of the inhabitants of Porto Rico and
Cuba. American obligations to Cuba should
be sacredly performed Having freed her
from Spanish dominion and assumed over
her a prOtectorate and even some of the
prerogatives of her sovereignty, we are
bound by every consideration of justice and
generosity to allow her the largest practi-
cable liberty of commercial intercourse
with our own country.
d we are opposed to the subsidy bill pre-
sented at the last session as calculated TO
create shipping monopoly.
We shall oppose the use in any form of
the money of all the people for the exclu-
slve benefit of private interests.
a. We snail insist Upon the sacred force
OF tue fundamental American rule of demo-
cratic sef-SoVernnent- Whatever protec-
torate over newly acquired islands or lately
conquered peoples may be necessary for
longer or shorter time. whatever limited
sites for naval stations NAV properly be
retained or acquired by the United states
we are opposed to any incorporation into
our republic OF other lands or the aSsump-
ton or sovereignty over them except as
thelr inhabitants may be fitted for such
Self-SoVernment and except as the protec-
ton of our Constitution no less than of our
nag may be extended to them with safety
10 ourselves. We are opposed to the es-
tablishment of any colonial or other sys-
tenn whereby the executive or military
power of the United States may perma-
nently rule masses of men outside the sane
tons and safeguards of the Constitution
Wherever he tod
obligations, they must. no doubt be fully
met. but with the steadfast intention at
the earliest practicable moment to accord
TO the peoples OF other lands now in our
power the same right of self-government
which we claim for ourselves.
TO Direct the Policy.
By Mr.. Finley of South Carolina:
Resolved, That the Hon. James D. Rich
ardson and the democratic members of the
House committee on rules, when appointed
and three members TO be appointed by
them constitute committee to have in
CharSe the control and direction of the pol-
icy of the democratic party in the House OF
representatives, except as ordered by
caucus OF the party
BY Mr.. Rurlsson of Texas:
ReSo'Sed. Ihat every representative in
congress participating in this caucus shall
be governed by the action of said caucus
where same does not conflict with the dec
laration Of principles and policies SET forfh
IN the last platform adopted by the demo-
bled.
Resolved, That the best interests Of the
democratic party Will not be subserved by
soliciting patronage at the hands of the ad-
minStration.
BY Mr.. Fitzgerald of New York: Re-
solved. That We oppose any interference
with the existing standard of values. That
question has been settled by repeated and
overwhelming expressions of popular SEN
,rnent- and must be definitely closed by
.ne statutory recognition Of gold as the sole
Standard The democracy of New York has
tne very greatest respect for their brethren
Mho ior many years sought the establish
mefit OF bimetallic standard Rut the IN
terests OF capital and labor alike. and
aSoSe an. tne interests of the wage earners
ard Of value be uncertain,
An Advisory Committee,
p by MI Newlands of Nevada: Resolved.
That an advisory committee be selected
CONSISTING of one member from each STATE
selected by the democratic delegation Of