The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
HAYES MESSAGE.
WHAT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HAVE
TO SAY ABOUT 1T.
Very Few Of Them speak NJ IL I'm Flatter
Ing Terms DemOcrats and RepuBli-
cans Both are Disappointed.

Ing Terms -DemOcrats ana RepuBu.
cans Both are Disappointed.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 3;-The Presiient's
message disappolnts both Republicans and
Democrats; the former because, while they
think that he is willing to use every effort to
punish the alleged offenders against O free
and fair election in the South, they had hoped
his language would have been more forclblei
and the latter, because 1t Is as iorclb3e as IL
Is Its reading attracted but little attention
In either House. and the only decided express
sion which was evoked was I'm the House,
when that portion of an excerpt from Secre-
p.Asry McCrary's report was read, rteu.i,
ding the repeal OF the posse comhdtus
y It's application to the army. ~ pro-
quite a smile on the Democratic side,
i Cers as well. As State document II Is
ed quite commonplace. 1t has been dis
by the press from this place month
all its essential points and for that
an falls flat. 1t ia regarded In tone as
,ut all the Republicans had right to ex
ct. and less than the Democrats, or many
Il them did expect. Those who defend IL say
that its weakness Is not sc much the fact that
its commonplace presentation OF the condi-
tiOn OF the country makes 1t weak State
paper as the fact that the condition of the
country offered no opportunity to make 1T
stronger one. 1t Is considered conservative
enough, even too commonplace The Repub-
licens do not regard 1t as a document which
will aid them politically, nor the Democrats
one which their political adversaries can get
much comfort out Of Its principal criticism
is that it lacks craftsmanship, makes no re-
commentators which will attract the coun-
try, suggests no legislation for the relief of
the burdened people. and Is not assuring In It's
general character.
WHAT THE GREAT STATESMEN THINK or IT
To give a fair idea of the feeling 1t his pro-
duced here, the following laconic expression
of members serve to show:
Wood of Pennsylvania essay on the
prosperity OF the Agricultural Department.
Entertaining disquiSition on Indian affairs
nprHapS
which don't strike one.
Senator Kellogg Haven't read It,
Chapman Freeman, of Pennsylvania Too
long. too general, too weak and II he had
anything TO write about he couldn't have
known how.
Lathrop, of Illinois all right. Fact Is,
since last election things have So Quilted down
that the people don't care much what the
President says.
John Goode-One Of the weakest State pa
pers ever issued from an Executive.
Herr Smith, of Pennsylvania 1t should
have been madestroDger On the Southern out
rage question.
Gaswel, of Wisconsin 1t will have good
effect in making people think, especially on
the Southern question
Fernando Wood expresses the same opinion
In private that he did on the floor, that there
is nothing mportantin it except the Southern
question. Other memhers agree that this Is
the only point which will command much at
tention
Knott, of Kentucky-The whole paper is a
discredit to the administration. Cannot think
the Cabinet had much to do with it, for it
would then have been more marked.
Schleicher, OF Texas-It's q fair document
because there Is at this time very little that
could be put into a message to make strong
impression. Congress should take notice Of
the suggestions as to the South and investi-
gate.
Harry White who is one OF the stalwarts
preferred stronger talk, but on the whole
likes 1t.
says he wants the allegations fully inquired
into, and 1t will be shown that no dishonor
attaches to Mississippi at least
Blount- of Georgia-CongTess will not pay
much attention to any suggestions In the
Bliss, Of New York, and Chittenden, of the
same State. are well pleased with the finan-
cial part.
Rice of Ohio-Very weak; very thin.
Gen. Banning Lacks craftsmanship: makes
no prominent or Salutary suggestions.
Senator Blaine Better than | expected An
improvement on the last massage.
Senator voorhees, Don't like It, Has no
reading about It..
Mr.. Whitthorne- It's good abstract Of the
department reports
Powers OF Maine Its fair document
Mr.. Eden-There's not suggestion worth
considering.
Slemons, of Arkansas Milk and water. and
deyilish little substance In the milk.
James, of New York, Briggs, Of New Hamp-
SulTe. IHbbeISbIl, VI VIEW IoIhf HtHl ~
indorse the whole document. Pound, Of Wis
consin, likes it. Harris, Of Virginia. will have
to read 1t before expressing an opinion.
Cannon, Of Illinois It's a fair document.
Conger- 1t will make a good impression on
the country
Covert, Of New York Nothing in it.,
Veeder, of New York Don't amount to
much
Ballou-It has the right ring, especially on
the Southern question.
Foster of Ohio-A clear and weIl-meaning
document
Conkling Haven't yet thought much about
it.
Hendee, of Vermont Better than / had rea-
son to expect.
Neutrality-suspicious. a good deal more than it
says on the Southern question.
Sayler-A conservative attempt at political
capital for the Republican party.
Fuller of Indiana Commonplace, ordinary
departmental report.
Alex. Stephens-A fair message, and the
President understands the Southern situa
ton.
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