St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-10
THEY HAVEN'T READ IT.
Is What Most People Say on the
Presidents Message.

The general expression by citizens of
St. Paul on the message of President
Cleveland, published yesterday morning,
was to the effect that the great majority of
them had not read it. Those who had,
regarded it as ''Statesmanlike document. y
The length of the message seemed sur
prise to most people. Following are sam
pies of what people said when asked if they
had read the message:
Gen. John B. Sanborn-On one or two
points the message is the ablest that has
been prepared for years. This is true of
the way in which the civil service reform
and the Indian questions are treated. On
the silver question l think he is not so
sound and do not think his views will
coincide with those of the great mass of the
people. On the Indian question he has
made comprehensive commOn-sense state
ment. And l agree with him. On the
whole l think well of the message
Judge Brisbin-It is one of the ablest
messages we have had for many years. 1t
will give people of all classes feeling of
confidence in the president. He has shown
little or nothing of the disposition
that the people were afraid of in
Blaine-a disposition to experiment
with the government The ground
is covered in a very conservative way on all
points. He seems to stick to the old doc
trines. The presidents expression on the
silver question and the civil service reform
will strike the people favorably. They
show degree of common sense that will
meet the approval of the business men of
the country. In all points the document is
stateSmanlike.
Judge Goodrich The president went
Scripture one better on the Mormon ques-
ton. The patriarchs were told to take
unto themselves wives and increase and
multiply. When Grover says that the prac-
tice is not in accordance with Scripture he
shows that he is better acquainted with the
affairs of this country than the Scripture.
Bible is good enough for me.
P. II. Kelly haven't had time to read
it.
AT RANDOM.
Ehle Allen-I should say hadn't read it.
John Ford, at the Ryan-Read it? I
should say not. What in thunder do l
want to read it for.
P. w. Keogh, of Beaupre & Keogh-I
shall read it later.
Harvey Oficer-Haven't found time to
read it yet.
c. D. O'Brien-I consider it a very able
state document and very satisfactory. It's
spirit seems to be a watchful care for the
interests of the people.
II. P. Upham, President First National
Bank can give no opinion as I haven't
had time to read it.
Mayor Rice-I think it will compare
favorably with any of its predecessors.
though have no specific observations to
make.
d. A. Monfort, Cashier Second National
Bank am sorry to say that pressure of
work has not given me time to read it yet.
Policeman on Third Stree-Go long with
the message.
Horace Dunn-Grover did himself proud.
Proof Reader on a Morning Paper-I read
it carefully, every word.
Sam Wah, Laundryman-Ple
message? Dom know.
City Comptroller Roche-I haven't read
it. l have laid it away until get time
City Attorney Murray-The only portion
l read was that referring to Venezuela.
Aid. Johnson-l have read only part of
it, but so far as l have gone I think it a
very sensible message l shall read it when
l get time,
David Ramaley-No, [ haven't read it,
but just skinned it over.
Col Allen-Haven't quite finished it, but
shall tonight. It's just right, and has the
good old Jacksonian ring.
A. l.. Larpenteur-Yes, I read every
word of it, and it's good document. l
read it out loud to my family.
A. Kalman-Yes, I've read it,
A. B. Wilgus-No, 1 haven't yet, but
will tonight.
P. L. Kavanagh-No; it's too long.
II. r. Bigelow-No; haven't had time.
w. S. Moreno; life is too short.
IL. S. Fairchild-No, l have not read it
yet. l thought | would wait and read the
opinions of the GLOBE, knowing they would
be sound and such as 1 could safely and
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