The Portland daily press., 1885-12-10
THE MESSAGE.
Comments of Various Journals on
the Document.
Democrats in Washington Find
Fault With 1t.

WASHINGTON, Dec 9.-The general expression
is exceedingly favorable to the message Repup-
licaus generally speak approvingly of 1t, because
they say it indorses all their POSITIONS and Is SURE
to create discord between the President and tue
Democratic party Eastern Democrats are pleas
ed with it, but the utter free traders do not IKE
its conservative tone on the tariff, and the SILVER
men denounce in the strongest way his treatnenl IN
OF that subject. The friends of the measure IoI
improving the Mississippi river complain that ne l
has taken no notice of them, aud those hoStle u 70
civil service reform, and they eoso are o;on ieo
ocrats are well pleased Speaker Carlisle and
Mr Morrison say that its tariff recommendations
ed them last week. Henry Watterson sends a
long despatch to his paper praising it., on the
contrary, the Democratic organ here, the Post,
will condemn the Presidents uncertain utterances
on tstfsif refarm, Senator Beck of Kentucky, who
is strongly opposed co tle ffss-ident,s views On on
the silver question, said he had nothing to say az
present, but would give his views in the Senate.
He sees no reason to change them but will llsteh
respectfully to Secretary Manning when ne ap-
pears before the Senate committee to urge the
suspension of silver coinage Bland of Missouri
laughed tonight when approached, and said the
President certainly makes the most OF his
case but that no silver legislation can pass the
House. He predicts sharp fight, but expects
the silver men to win He expressed the opinion
onizing his party on financial questions. The
tariff plank seems most acceptable. At least,
Carlisle Morrison, Hewitt, Kelley and Randall
all said this evening that they were perfectly sat
iSfied. Randall is very profuSe in his praise OF
the message but, as general thing, it is evident
that the average Democratic Congressman gives
his praise with a mental reservation, for the
general tone is not what they hoped for.
Among the Republicans the comments are va
ried, but generally fair They say the President
is better than his party, and contrast his profess
siOnS on civil service reform with what they con-
slider his bad nominations.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The Times questions whether
the Presidents message will occupyso large space
in the thoughts of the world as the death of Mr..
Vanderbilt 1t says: Thousands will specu-
late today upon the results of Mr.. Vanderbilt's
death with an eagerness which events of larger
place in history fail to excite. The Presidents
message reflects in tranquil and uneXciting para
graphs the happy detachment from international
jealOuses and quarrels which it is the peculiar
good fortune of America to enjoy"
The Daily News. commenting editorially on
President Cleveland'S message, says; "PreSi-
dent Ceveland's message seems to place him in
true succession to the greater men who nave oc-
late Democratic line. 1t is conceived in a most
just and friendly spirit toward all foreign powers,
and contains no word to tickle the ears of Ameri-
eau jingoeS. The message expresses sentiment
Of international good will. 1t is equally wise and
prudent on all domestic TOPICS"
The Standard says: "The message is temper
ate and dignifed, and goes far to justify Mr..
Cleveland's election. The message contrasts very
favorably with some of the wild dispatches Of
Mr.. FrelinghuySen and Mr. Blaine. Mr.. Cleye-
Austria's action in refusing to receive MI. Kelley
accords with well understood precedents. Ii the
right to refuse an exequatur conflicts with the
American Constitution, the sooner the Republics
national law theless such difficulties win be likely
to occur"