The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-27
HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
CALLED TO MEET At Q O'CLOCK
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
The supposiuon 1hat the Party Leaders
Intended 10 Settle Then n There
That There Was 10 he No Tinkertng
with the Tariff In Entirely Fancifui.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2e.-The caucus OF
the Republicans OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives OF the Fifty-seventh Congress
will DO held. on Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The dominant party In the House
usually holds its caucus on the night OF the
Saturday preceding tho opening Of Congress,
and the departure from this custom on this
occasion has created the impression that
trouble was anticipated and that in order
that the caucus might have plenty OF time
for It's deliberations II was to sit in the
afternoon and continue its sessions at
night. With this presumption as a basis,
the conclusion was reached hat the leaders
were determined 10 thresh the tariff sub
jsct out before the session began and settle
In advance the fact that there was TO be no
tinkerinR with the tariff. According TO
this programme, Representative Babcock
OF the Ways and Means Committee. who
has made several statements to the effect
that he proposed TO agitate at this session
the question Of a reduction Of the tarin on
Trust, made goods" was to be disciplined
by the leaders and such members as might
be disposed to follow his lead. were to be
made to understand that no such detection
would be tolerated.
This prearranged programme, however,
Is entirely fsnciful. The Republican party
In the House think II would be discourteous
] A. a. D~o.,lapx 40 not iUnprnpcr for tho
party to caucus on the tariff before hearing
what he had to say. 1t Is his privilege
and duty to send TO Congress such recon-
m~endations as he may wish 70 present at
the opening Of the session. and a. 1t In
pretty generally known that the Presi-
dents message will treat Of the tariff and
reciprocity at considerable length. 1t Is
| thought by the most influential Republicans
In the House that 1t would be very inju-
dicious to take action on these subjects
or TO formally discuss them before giving
his message due consideration. II is pos
sible that some Of the, members OF the
caucus may wish 70 unburden themselves
In regard TO the Shipping bill. the Nioa-
ragua Canal. the proposition to strengthen
the Gold standard act. tho repeal Of the
war taxes and other matters which will be
considered by the House this session. but
1t Is practically certain that the caucus will
take no action on any matters OF legislation
The old proposition to revise the rules
Of the House, so as to deprive the Com
mittee on Rules OF It's absolute power over
proposed legislation, will be revived. and
several speeches on this subject are ex-
pected. One Of them will. OF course. be
IRON Representative Hepburn Of Iowa.
who considers IL o part Of his duty at the
opening OF each session to protest against
the readoption Of the Reed rules.
Speaker Henderson set the time for the
caucus In the afternoon, partly because
the members find II more convenient to
attend then than at night. and partly to
afford the opportunity for another session
at night, should one be necessary. He ak
poets the caucus 10 promptly complete
It's work and does not believe that a night
session will be held. He does not think
that the tariff will be discussed. There
is no opposition TO the reelection OF the
elective officers Of the House. so that 1t
will take but a brief time to settle that
question
In the morning. and aside from the selec-
ton OF the candidates who will receive
the complimentary vote, they expect TO
take no action. Like the Republicans.
they wish TO wait until they hear from the
President before mapping out a programme,
and they would also prefer 20 know on
what line the Republicans propose 10 oper-
ate before they take a decided stand At
the same time IL IL probable that some
resolutions may be offered demanding
anti-trust legislation, the repeal OF the
war taYes, DC. Some step may also be
taken toward organizing a more active
party opposition than during the last Con
gross.
Representative Richardson Of Tennessee,
who viii be tho unanimous choice 81 the
Democrats Of the House for the Speaker
ship nomination. talked freely and more
or less frankly to-day about what matters
Of legislation HE party should stand Tor
during the coming session lie said
4 think we should stand for reciprocity
and demand legislation upon thls subject
that would he practical and Of benefit 20
American producers aud American con
sumers The Democrats should advocate
reduction 81 the tarin, the removal Of the
prohibitive features, at least We vii
certainly work Tor retfrDchmeut 90
eRpanditure@ and oudeAyoT 10 prevent cX
trivagunt ~As'efulness In the Va" - IA"
u..DpLs.- money We will demand l-gisls-
lion fOr the suppression and control ~ the
trusts. The Republicans 81 the iuu-"
Jasssd an anti rust Law last ,ougf"s-
bat h wac carefully plgeonloled Nv the
ItspuhlioAns IN tho SsHats | do not hook
for ANY praotiosl leglHlation on the irlsl
question H. my opinion u" sh"uld
- REDUCTION ~ tho var tsNes A large
rurplus las ls-n piled up and o. should 10
rrtuuuSd a. the people through ourailu1rn'
IT The internal ro,onue tanstlun a. ShHl
thry ATE nov tutJ-0icd We aru ready
o. join hands With any parry 90 d. th"s'
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