The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-12-05

often that the public awaits n Presi-
dents message with tho intense interest
which has been manifested in the docu-
ment to-day sent to Congress. The
message was listened to with close at
tention in both houses and the views Of
members on the document are peril
nent and interesting just at this time.
Ex-Speaker Reed said: 81 dislike to
comment on the message because it
would not be seemly to do it in adequate
terms. 1t is largely made up OF weari-
some resume OF the reports OF his Sec
retaries which have hardly improved
by condensation. On tho Hawaiian
question we arc left as much in the dark
az ever, and must wait the news Of the
next steamer just as VIC have been wait
ing 80 long. That part OF the mes
sage which relates to the tariff
is most surprising. 1t asseverates
that tho house committee in charge OF
that subject has formulated plans and
devised methods OF taxation which as u
member of the committee l have not
even heard proposed. 1t Isl a rather un--
usual sensation to learn OF the deeds OF
the committee, not in the committee
room, but from the president OF tho
United States. Has that committee
ceased even in form to be composed of
both parties, aud has it without even
the formality Of word in open commit
tee informed the President OF its deter
minaton in such way that the Presi'
dent can officially communicate 1t to the
house? How long has it been part OF
our system that the committee is not an
independent branch, and above all the
committee which controls the purse,
shall report to Congress through h the
President Is this the result OF the ru-
mored blending OF the appointive with
the legislative power?
at is bad enough to have tariff bill
made up by a little coterie-a political
bill,' as Mr.. Wilson calls it-but to have
it communicated to the President be-
fore it reaches even the committee,
still less the house, shows determine
tion to bo moved by no facts and modi-
fed by no arguments, which makes ap-
parent the absurdity Of appointing Re-
publicans on the committee OF ways and
means at all.
sPR1NdER's VIEWS.
Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois, chairman Of
the last committee on ways and means,
and OF the banking and currency COM
mittee of the present Congress, said:
an reference to the tariff the mes
sage is clear and forcible. In this the
message will receive the cordial COM
mendation of every Democrat in tho
land and OF many others who realize
that our present protective system is
injurious to the best interests OF the
people.
I'm reference to tho currency the
President very hopefully anticipates
that a survey Of the situation after pub
lie confidence is restored will lead to n
permanently sound currency. This
view OF the subject excludes definitely
and forever the policy to alluring ex-
pedients OF state banks. 1t is evidently
opposed to tho repeal of the ten per
cent tax on tho circulation OF state
banks.
"In reference to Hawaii the Presi-
dent takes the only course which is con-
Bsent with international honor and
comfy"
MERELY FORMAL
Mr.. Dolliver, OF Iowa: "The message
is in most respects formal, In the mat
tors OF public interest that are in dis
pute the message lacks any satisfying
IL, fA a
President Conceals from Congress all
information that is important and
seems to know really less about tho sit
uation than is known to the general
public. As to the silver question, the
President lacks the courage to state his
views, and commits the whole subject
10 the policy OF delay. On the question
OF issuing bonds to maintain our cur
rency and to meet the deficit OF insuliic-
ent revenues tho Presidents language
is wanting in definiteness, and makes no
pretense OF a leadership OF email opin-
ion. He seems to have exhausted his
power OF leadership in the midsummer
attack on tho interests OF silvor. The
Presidents viows on the tariff are well
known, and his ardent support of tho
proposed Wilsonbill surprises nobody"
BRIEF AND POINTED OPINIONS.
Chairman Wilson of tho ways and
means committee:
"The Presidents message is all right
He is especially right on tho tariff"
Mr.. Tracy, OF New York: ~ am satis-
fed with it. 1t is good message"
Mr.. Caldwell.ot Ohio: "The President
indicates that every pensioner received
his pension by fraud, and defends his
action in suspending pensions without
RlYlpg the soldiers q hearinp. by asaart.