New-York tribune., 1910-03-22
HOUSE FOR PEACE
PARTY SOLTDTTY. IN
SIGHT.
Regular and IRsurgent Leaders
COHciliatOry - NeSc Rules
Committee This H'efk.
iFrsn TIE rr.euas bureau.

fFron TIE Trseunc DureauI
Washington. March 2l.-CoRscTvative
leaders of both regulars and insurgents
in the House have been 80 active to-day
IN imPTessiug the necessity for peace
and conciiiotion on their followers that
a reign 81 harmony moro complete than
hss been known in the lower body for
severn; years seems certain 20 result
from ths recent conflict. To those Who
had expected that IL would require many
weeks Tor ;ile wounds to heal. the num-
ber - extremists or either side az the
Capitol appeared remarkably small n
seemed 20 be realized on al sides that
the opportunity which the present situa-
tion gives for cohesion and united effort
should be tenaciousiy seized and tha;
personal grievances should be subordi-
mated % party solidlty
Among the leaders IN the efIo;t 90 use
The struggle as q means 10 peace are tire
same men Rho uere most uncompromis-
ing and active in the warfare. Repre-
sentative Payne Of New York. held fire.
Quent conferences with insurgents to-day
IN order thst their views as 90 the fut-
ure course might be known. Representa-
tive Tawney expressed the opinion that
harmony Was certain 20 result provided
ihe extremists on both sides kept their
heads and cO-Operated with tho leaders.
Representative Dwight. the Republican
whip. spent the day IN cOunselling mod
Grafton in speech and action. Repre-
sentative DalzeI, because or his posi-
tion as a member Of the Committee on
Rules, was active. but ne, too. has re-
ceded from his apparently irreconcilable .
position. Representatives Stafford. of
Wisconsin,: Martin. OF South Dakota;
Townsend, ef Michigan. and Treeland
and Reunet of Nex York also expressed
the opinion that the party caucus will
result IN a thorough understanding and
viii enable the Republicans 10 present "A
solid front on al important legislative
questions.
No Fight Over Rules COMMITTEES.
The insurgent leaders echoed these
sentiments. some with minor variations,
but All with an evident disposition 20 let
the dead past bury its dead. The ques-
tion ~ the personnel Of the new Rules
Committee which has been cited as a
serious menace 20 future peace. seems 20
be giving the insurgents small concern
In discussing this question Representa-
tIve Norris said:
L hope the new committee viii be
composed of representative Republicans,
but aside from that do not care who IL
placed on H. I have no desire 20 serve.
and I would not take a place. even il
stood the slightest chance Of being
chosen. SO far a. MT. Cannon's utter
anoes against the insurgents are con-
cerned. can only say that have known
his attitude toward me for a long time
do not intend to allow any personal
references 20 swerve me from the course
I have mapped out. I would welcome a
cessation ~ the warfare and hope that
the coming caucus will aid greatly in
restoring peace, 50 that the pledges Of
the Republican platform may b. full
hred."
Representative Murdoch. of Kansas
whose consistent position throughout the
fight has earned him the commendation
Of all factions. announced that he was
opposed To- placing any insurgent on the
new COMMITTEES.
r We were supposed by The country 20
be dshting for principle. and not FOR
, personal advantage" he said. and IL
one OF our number now accepts q posi-
ten on the committee il will appear
that We sought power rather than the
; abolition OF an abnOXious system"
Ar. Murdoch spent the day in going
P about among his hsurgent colleagues.
advising Them 10 avoid all personalities
and 10 SHOW the sincerity Of their pro-
fessions by promoting amicable condi-
/ lions.
s Representative Gardner. Of Massachu-
! setts also counsels peace. and Repre-
b sentative Madison, of Kansas. expresses
? the same sentiments. Representative
r hamilton Fish declared that he would
oppose any efforts 10 create disoord and
expressed the conviction that within "A
short time all would be Of the opinion
that the victory Of the insurgents was
e splendid thing for the Republican
Q party.
Few Signs Of Diseerd.
The only sign OF disc0rd. aside from
/, ths uucomnromising attitude ~ certain
of the regulars. came from Representa-
/, lives Cars aud Nslson. II Wisconsin
and Hayes, of California. Early iu the
2 dal Mr.. Cary announced hat the in
p surgenis should insist on representation
Z on the committee or refuse h. attend
70 th, caucus la this De was iOinea Lv
RcUreSentativr nelson. 5ut af;er few
conversations with their colleag CUES they.
dismissed that l,'au. Representative
s Hayes was more modcrsIe. All he de-
a mauded was thst ter insurgents know
2 who was a. b. naIaed on .l- committee
= brfore ;he .turuA THIS request D. like
. 81 ie be granted a. -oon as ths slate is
made up.
Relcesenta'ife Cuuief. of Ncw IIa4np-
shlre. chairman or fhe Republican eau
.us. and regarded ae one ~ The most lIb-
cIal aud sane OF tae regulars. said that
tEc ceUcus would p'chab,y not lee called
W.tl tee end or he week. I.c does not
fcci that tho meeting should be- hurried
e lie has h"cn appr0ache boy numerous
b aien 90 both factions. oll OF whom urgs
that there be some delay on the ground
,hat every night which enables Tie fac
lions 10 slcep on lhe subject viii result
= in suorc Temperate opinions. lie said