Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
THEIR OPINIONS OF IT.
THOSE WHO READ THE MESSAGE.
Leading Citizens interviewed by " Tel
egram" Reporters Concerning the
Presidents Epistle.

brief interviews which are given below
gathered yesterday from our citizens by
TELEGRAM reporters. The replies as given
are in answer to the two leading ques-
tions, 1'Have you read the Presidents Mes
sagefi 'What do you think of it," Want
of space forbade extending the interview
further, and want of time. from looking up
number who were absent from their places
of business.
seryatiye document, although am not fully
clear as TO several recommendations i find II
contains. The recommendation TO reduce
the postage one-haif on drop letters is good
one, if the President knows whereof he
speaks-and presume he does-and believe
it to be a step in the right direction"
Judge Perkins--"It is good document,
although / don't approve of some of his
tariff recommendations. believe in some
changes, in raising the tariff on certain ar
ticles, and cutting them in others, but not 80
much as TO discourage the idea of protec
ton"
Peter Doran-"Good. Good. see he also
the protectionists going to do about it / won
der?v
VIM. Il. Hess-"Yes, have read il casual
ly, and let it 20 at that. l think if good
document.
w. F. Bulkley-"I have glanced over il
casually, and have read some editorial com
ments on it. / am surprised to see ii lean SO
strongly toward free trade, and with that
apparent tendency can account in a meas
ure for the late Republican disafection and
lukewarmness; those two elements and jeal
ousy beat Blaine. / notice Secretary McCul-
loch talks of taking the tax off tobacco"
l.. d. Follett--"A good document, but i
don't imagine be will be strongly supported
in his views by the protection element in his
party. 1t convinces me that if he had been
nominated instead of Blaine he would have
been elected"
j. w. Ransom-''I have read only a
synopsis, but rs / view ii, ii is as good a
Democratic document as / have read for
some time. II is a good safe state paper"
Alexander Hamilton-"If / may be al
lowed to express my opinion, it is strong
document and will help to make him a great
man four years from now. II would be no
surprise to me if Mr.. Arthur was on the win
ming ticket in 1888. Would it be to you?''
O. H. Godwin-'T read synopsis. 1t is
fairly good document and has not hurt
Arthur's reputation as a good President"
United States Marshal Monroe-"A very
good state document. The best think Mr..
Arthur has yet given TO the country. II
deals with the business and state interests
of this country without mixing in politics or
to have seen Mr.. Arthur nominated and re-
elected
j. Nj. Metheany-"No: / just returned
from an inspecting tour over the road and
have not read it yet. / have laid it aside
with my Sunday reading
NJ. G. Burch-'A very wise and able docu-
ment, in keeping with the character of the
man."
Moses Taggart-"I have not read enough
to have very definite opinion, as far as
have read it seems clear and concise. A
very satisfactory document"
Henry Spring-"I consider il one Of the
best messages / ever read. Don't find any
one that says otherwise"
J. ii. Canpbell-"I would not read il
through for hundred dollars. Did you ever
read one through? Don't believe ever read
Presidents message through in my life.
generally pass it over, taking in the promi-
nent features.
Il a <<<xJ
A. V. Pantlind--'I have, and consider il a
good message"
Hon. g. g. Steketee-"Just returned from
Lansing this moment. where the electors
have performed their duty"
"what was the feeling among the electors
as to the result, Mr.. Steketee."
"Oh. of course we regretted that our action
could not elect the President"
81 believe you have been appointed TO con-
vey the electoral vote of this State to Wash
ington.''
''Yes, / have been entrusted with that
honor, and must file the papers in Washing
ton by the first Wednesday in January. /
consider the Presidents message an No.
document
Mr.. Sfeketee also intimafed that the out
look of the incoming administration gave
strong hopes for Republican success ia 1sss.
Rev. Henry Powers-"A very credi'able
message. Rether makes me ss an original
Republican regret that the author fnof in-
tended "a pun) WIS not renonlnated- In
regard 20 the message again. / think there is
slight discrepancy touching the matter Of
education"
Collector wafkins-s'0h, splendid. Any
thing that Arthur does finds favor with me.
ron know"
K. A. Pierce-"Hsve only read q synopsis
Of II. and 20 tel the truth, have formed no
opinion
Col Messrnore-s'kiy boy. il is the most
conservative message that has been delivered
in many years. ! think there are good
many Recommendations judicions snd shse-
iutely important | don't Ike has references
20 TIRE reduction Of the NationsI revenue tar,
and that IL Is only 20 retain fhe tan uTseu
liquors for the reason II enables them - keep
~ = fagh tariff. | regard ubiskey and 20
bacoo iuxury. and TIE men who nee il
shonld pay for Il
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