St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-04
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WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. S, 1855.
WHAT THEY THINK OF 1T.
Senators and representatives
Give Their Views Upon the Mes

Give Their Views Upon the Mes
sage.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sat the con-
clusion of the reading of the presidents
message to-day, the representatives OF
the United Press attempted to obtain
from prominent congressman their
views upon the communication. Many
senators and representatives declined
to express themselves, giving as rea-
sons that they had heard but portions
of it read. AS a rule, the Democrats
heartily Endorsed it. while the Republic
cans could not find anything good to
say in it's behalf. A few of the express
sions obtained are given below:
Mr. Hoar-About all can say is that 1t en-
bodies the utterances OF disappointed poll
tician.
Mr., Sherman--The latter part Of the message
consists of a review of the work of the differ
Cnt branches of the government. There is
nothing striking about it. The first part L
did not hear
Mr.. Cullom-of necessity he dies game on
his tariff views, and his reference to internal
affairs runs into great scold.
Mr.. Frye-The only part of the communica-
ton which interested me was that referring
the fisheries question. l am now trying to
solve the problem therein, namely: Inc
president states that there has been nothing
of moment occurring on that subject since
March last. Why. then, does he so severely
criticise us for not passing retaliatory leglsla-
ton?
Mr.. Manderson-I was not particularly
struck with what heard Of the message. l
can say, however, that if Mr. Cleveland Will
visit the Northwest after he has more leisure.
he will find that our farmers do not lndorse
his utterances on the tariff question.
tc0y n IN
|. message until shall have read it over. Cen
erally,speaking, it impressed me very favor
ably.
MIR. Ransom-I think it was like all of Mr..
Cieveland's public communications have
been, very able and concisely framed in
strument.
Mr.. Telier-I think that the first part CT the
message is full of spleen. There was no
/ silyer lining to the cloud thai overhung Mr..
Cleveland when he wrote it. do not be-
liere the country is in so deplorable condi-
ton as he would have us believe. AS to the
/ administration of The different departments,
want to say in answer to the president, that
the postoffice department. was never III
worse condition than 1t is in to-day.
The following opinions, expressed by
prominent members of the house OF
REPRESENTATIVES, represent the views OF
Republicans and Democrats on the
presidents message:
Mr. SlOWden (Pa.}, Democrat-The mes
sage is all right except the tariff portion.
Tie farmers of this country. i'll the last cleo
I Con, put veto on the presidents idea. They
know Mt what betterS the wageworkers
/ condition enhances the price of their prod
acts, aud they voted accordingly.
T Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky Dem. J..
| The president keeps in view the fact thatit
[ Is a fight between monopoly and labor, and
ae IS on the side of labor. f}4,
/ Mr. McMiilin. Of Tennessee Democrat
fhe president maintains the advanced posi-
ton he assumed on the tariff, and he is
right.
Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa QndependenD-Th
presidents position on the tariff is just the
right thing, but am sorry he saw fit to rec
ommend a suspension of silver coinage.
Mr. Crisp of Georgia (Dem.)-I think the
president gives a strong and correct presen-
tation of the Democratic view of the tariff
question.
Mr.. Blonnt of Georgia Dem. lit is the
abiest paper he ever produced.
Mr.. Durham of Illinois (Rep.1-It is re-
| hash of the tariff question that killed him.
We look upon it as tae vaporings of disap-
| pointed man.
MIR. Thomas, of sIllinois Rep.)-The style
| is decidedly sophomore. No distinction is
| made between external and internal taxes.
| they are spoken of as common burden.
! Taking the message as whole, one Is re-
| minded OF that beatific state of philosophy
| and purity in which o disappointed office
| seeker finds himself when he contemplates
| the follies and frailties of mankind. 1t is
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