The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-04
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WASHINGTON, Dec 8, 1871
rHE PaEsrDxNr's MESSAGE AND THE IMPRESS
SION IT CREATED.
The reading Of the Presidents Message in tho House
so-day did not attract much attention AZ Il would
had the document not been generally circulated
10 pamphlet form. HE views, however, on
she money question discussed among
5snators and Representatives and tho silver
advocates and anti.resumptonists ACKNOWLEDGED that
they could hope for his approval for any measure
that might be passed by Congress affecting the Hnan-
eia. question. On the democratic side the
Southern policy Of tho President was OF
sourse warmly approved. In conversation mem.
ssrs from Illinois, Alabama, Kentucky, In
llama, Ohio, Missouri and other Western States
look exceptions to the Presidents views on tho re-
nonetization OF silver Even republicans from the
Northern and Eastern States questioned tho Pros
ldenrB opinions Ia regard TO siivor rgmo,etsation
Mr. Cox, OF Ohio said that after all II was only
. matter Of method, and that Ia tho
end might be found that tho President
Vas right Mr. Frye, Of Maine, did not
believe in making gold the only coin standard white
Mr. Halo. his colleague, said that the Presidents
Views were A. "sauaro as a brick" on the financial
question General Garfield fully Endorsed the Presi-
dents financial policy and believed IL would be upheld
BY the sober OF Congress Mr. Monroe, OF OHIO,
Message an able document and sound the
silver question. Tho republican members from Penn
syivania, with few EXCEPTIONS werc glad that tho
President had taken such bold stand he had. Mr..
Baker, Of New York, commended tho financial
fsaturcs and thought II would rve direction to lcgis
laton. Mr.. Thornburgh, republican, OF Tennessee,
did not like the Southern policy part oil the Message,
otherwise u was good document M. HubDel, or
Michigan, was not as favorably impressed a. he
pected he would be. but would not quarrei with Mr..
Hayes in his financial views Dir. schoichor,
Of Texas, was more interested IN that
part which related to the Mexican question,
and that was, at least, satisfactory. Mr.. Reagan,
Of Texas, was divided in his opinion. some parts
were good and some good; that was all he
could say. Mr.. Buckner, Of Missouri who is Char
man OF the Banking and Currency Committee, said
the President was aiming very high and stood
tremcIy high ground. General Ewing thought
he could SEQ veto written I'LL over tho
tho friends Of tho silver bill that passed the Rouse
Mr. snyor regarded II as able document but slight
~ weak on tho silver question. Mr.. Morrison had no
or recommended. Mr. Franklin, OF Missouri di.-
ecrnod tho hand OF Secretary Sherman in
every line Of the financial programme and
looked upon 10 as STRENGTHENING the bondhoiders.
Mr. Hooker, OF Mississippi, said his people
Interested the seizure OF logs and the interruption
caused 20 the lumber ness by the action Of the In
terror aud Treasury departments, and would tomor-
row ask the appointment Of committee 10 nves,i.
cate the subject.
REORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEES
The republican Senator'S will hold caucus tomor-
rev Tor the purpose Of recognizing, Is usual ~ Tho