Evening journal., 1889-12-04
WHAT THEY THINK OF 1T.
Various Members Talk Of the
Presidents Message.
OPINIONS VARIED AND GALORE.

One Thinks 1t statesmanlilSe aud Another
Did Not Listen While 1t was Read.
Democrats Honor S. S. Cox's Memory.
Gossip from the Capital.
WASHINGTON, Dec 4-Senntor Spooner
said to United Press reporters "The mes
sage is businesslike and straightforward;
should even say statesmanliken
Senator Frye said: 'sThe only part OF the
message to which listened attentively was
that relating to the merchant marine am
very glad the president has called the atten-
tion Of congress and OF the country 70 this
great question. ! am gradually beginning
to favor the payment Of subsidies to all YES
sells engaged in the foreign trade
Direct and Forcible.
Senator Allison said al think it a strong
message. It is direct and forcible and Of
admirable tone
Representative McCreary, Of Kentucky,
said: II did not hear much Of the message.
was much pleased, though, with the presi-
dents reference TO the International Ameri-
can congress. l was the author Of the bill
under which that congress was called to-
gether and | naturally feel great interest
in it,
Central American Matters.
Asked whether he agreed with the Demo
cratic papers, which charged tue admins
tration with desire 90 use the congress for
the promotion Of the proposed steamship
subsidy, Mr.. McCreary said: ~ have no per-
sonal information on which / could base a
Judgment, but sincerely hope that no effort
viii be made to divert the congress from the
original purpose for which it was called to-
gether. l think that the question Of steam
ship subsidies has been settled by our expert.
snce with Mexico We have direct rail com
munication with the city Of Mexico, yet
Mexico used only per cent. of cotton goods
from the United States and ten times as
much from England last year. What we
need 70 promote commerce with Central and
South American states, and what hope we
will have in the near future, is a reform in
the tariff laws which will admit our raw
materials free to these countries and by
which we will admit their raw material
free to oursn
Representative BIand's Opinion.
Representative Bland, Of Missouri. said:
81 think the message is in the interest Of
trusts and monopolies, and that the presi-
dents views are opposed to the welfare of the
masses. The president would concentrate the
affairs Of the states and the communities in
the hands of the senate and the president,
and practically abolish the house Of repre-
sentativesn
Many other Opinions.
Representative McAdoo, Of New Jersey,
said; II do not think one member in 100 list
ened to the message There was too much
hustle and confusion
Mr. Burrows lRep), Of Michigan, said he
had not heard all Of the message, but he con-
sidered it a very statesmanlilie document.
Mr.. Oates lDen.), Of Alabama: ''It's much
milder than / expected It's not strong
message, and from it / think that the presi-
dent doesn't know much about the south.
Said Mr.. Spinola Dem, of New York: Il
was too busy writing to hear a word. don't
know anything about it,
Representative O'Donnell, Of Michigan.
thinks President Harrison's message on the
whole strong document. He approves
the recommendation to revise the tariff and
enlarge the free list, and thinks il would be
wise to remote the duties on such articles as
do not come in competition with the pro-
gress Of our farms and factories. He does
not, however, iudorse the presidents rec
ommendation to abolish the tax on tobacco.
He thinks the people can pay that tax easily
and he would rather repeal the duty on
sugar.