Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-24
TALKING ABOUT THE MEssACE.
what b said ~ the Capitol Ts-Aay.


The Presidents message on the rejection Of the
nsheries treaty caused q sensation at the Capitol
The democrats are Jubilant over ''tne way he has
got the senate" as some one expressed It They
proclaim the message TO be the highest example
OF truly American statesmanship, and declare
tnear purpose to support the President IN the po-
sitaon ne mas taken. They expect TO take up the
OIL introduced By Mr.. Wilson to give the President
power 70 retaiiate upon Canada, a. recommended
In MS message, next week, and pass IL after max
ing some speeches on the subject. NO democrat
speaks OF the President this morning in any but
0erms OF nigh praise, inspired py warm enthusi-
asm; They feel that he has made great political
stroke, showing himself equal to the emergency.
Inc REPUBLICANS are for the moment discomfort:
~ and Ieel tnat the President il trying 70 steal
sincerity and speak 81 his scsion as political
move. They generally assert that he has all the
II he Is II and that this
resolution authorizing retaliation. Two repre-
sentative expressions OF republican opinion Of the
ut reminds me Of Mcclellan; he always wants
more troops" and that BY Mr.. Adams, OF Illinois:
y 90 NOT Know about the law; but II any further
vote goes. doubt his needing more power. We
all know what the message il for."
CONSIDERS THE MESSAGE AN ABLE ONE.
MI. Dunn, OF Arkansas chairman OF the commit
tee on merchant marine and nsneries says that
he considers the message an able, timely, and
statesinanlike document, which must impress
every good citizen favora6ly. The President, as a
patriotic Executive, tried peaceable means OF re-
Dressing the wrongs done our fishermen and secur-
Senate rejected this method without suggesting
any other, and he followed the only patriotic
course open TO him.
REPRESENTATIVE HooKER's VIEWS.
Representative Hooker, democratic member Of
the committee on foreign affairs, which will deal
me- ha hi IN,
give eject to the Presidents views said: II think
1t Is very able exposition of rights under the
treaty OF 1918, ana presents q very congent rea-
son Tor enforcing the act OF investing the Presi-
dent with power to retaliate against Canadian
importers ana exporters 1t was Unfortunate that
the senate, when II found that iJ could not agree
to the original treaty, did not propose amend
ments which might have been submitted 10 the
government OF Great Britain. and thus have SET
tled. Dy negotiation, the controversy between the
two countries"
THINKS THE PRESIDENT ALREADY HAS SUFFICIENT
POWER TO ACT.
Representative Payson Qll) said: "Without
fully committing myself to IL I think that the
President has sufficient power under existing laws
70 express the sentiment OF our people and not
only compel recognition OF our rights. but secure
an equitable adjustment or the trouble. There is
more politics than necessity in The message. 1t
TO put his best foot forward with the idea OF
showing his Intentions, aud IL that were found in-
ti0nal power"
THE PROPER THING 10 DO
Representative Crisp, OF Georgia (dem.). said:
II think the message is decidedly the proper thing
to DO under the circumstances The President
valves his own opinion ON the subject OF the
treaty and accepts the decision OF The Senate as
maj as TO the prOp1ety OF making a treaty, but
at the same time he resorts to the next best thing
and asks Congress to allow him to adopt rctaIia-
tory measures The country will accept the
message as an earnest Of his desire to protect the
rights or American citizens"
THE PRESIDENT ACCUSED OF INCoNsISTINCY--A PRE-
DICTI0N.
Representative Bayne, Of Pennsylvania (repub-
ncan). said: 1t Is remarkable document. In the
first place the President sent q treaty to the
Senate which confessediy now conceded away our
rights. After it's rejection he sends a MESSAGE IN
sistfng upon having more power to carry out
vigorous retaliatory measures In the very teeth OF
abundant legislation to warrant any needful step.
There Is nothing In IL but a scheme TO recoup
some OF hts lost political influence, and predict
that he Will 90 the same on the subject OF the
tariff"
IT'S ALL RIGHT.
Mr.. Sayers, Of Texas, who mas charge OF the
House fortincations bill said Of the message: .Tts
all right. We will take care Of the Notifications"