The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
MESSAGE FREELY cRIrI.
cIsED BY LEADING NEWSPAPERS
Generally Commended As Being a Bold Ex.
pressitn Of His Opinion As to the Cause
Of Business Depression And i
Remedy For Them.
CERTAINTY.


tation or uncertainty about the presi-
dents conclusion nor about the pro-
cess of reasoning at which he arrived
at it. Regarding business depression
as result of loss of confidence rather
than any permanent cause, the presi-
dent clearly, forcibly and courageous
ly points out what he believes to be
the remedy His message lays down
the administration plan for fulfill
ment,no because the opposition is de-
tefmined that Cleveland's career is a
guarantee that believing it to be right
he will omit no honorable means to it's
accomplishment.
SONG OF THE KATY-DID.
CHICAGO, Aug. 9-The Journal
(Republicsn) says: President Cleve-
lands message reminds one of the song
of the katy-did. He says undisputed
things in such solemn way. Fortu-
nately in this instance the solemnity
BELTS the gravity of the warning.
From a Democratic president who
shares in the conservative mistrust Of
free coinage, the message is a very
handsome tribute to the consistent at
titude of John Sherman and the Re-
publicans. In striking tone Cleve-
land has thrown on congress the re-
sponsibility for any delay that may
occur in providing relief for the pres
ent situation.
PUTS 1T PLAINLY.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. s. - The
Times says: Cleveland puts before
congress the financial plight of the
country and the remedy he believes in
in plain words, free from passion or
effort at display. The message must
make profound impression upon the
country, which just now ought to be
in a receptive mood.
CONGRESS MUST DETERMINE.
New YORK, Aug. 8.-The Evening
Sun says: The principal intent and
effect of the message is to put une-
quivocally and unalterably upon con-
gress the responsibility for a contiIu.
ance of the existing trouble. 1t is in
the pleasure of congress to determine if
the troable shall cease or shall con.
tinue.
THE NATIONS SAFETY.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-The Evening
World says: The presidents message
points out the danger which the coun-
try is placed in by unwise laws. 1t
asks for immediate repeal. That is
what the national legislature is called
together to do. That is what the peo-
pie ask. 1t is not only for the good,
but the very safety of the nation. Let
the peoples representatives follow the
recommendations of the president and
satisfy what they know to be the peo-
adjourn and leave the country at
peace.
1T IS DISAPPOINTING
New YORK, Aug. 8.-The Mail and
Express says The message is disap-
pointing. 1t lacks the strength and
emphasis which have sometimes
marked his expression regarding topics
of national interest. The president
writes as if he knew a large part of
the Democratic majority in congress is
opposed to his ideas and as if he
feared to give offense in an emergency
when their opposition might paralyze
the country and the administration,
too.
DAUNTLESS LEADER OF MEN.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 8.-The Star
says: The message is an utterance of
a strong man who is by nature a
dauntless and confident leader of men.
1t is characteristic of Cleveland in its
courage, clearness and firmness. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether in the face
of the predisposition of the opposition
of the Democratic leaders in the senate
and of many of the Democratic leaders
in the house the president will succeed
in establishing the decided policy in
which he believes so thoroughly. AS
Cleveland has fearlessly invited the
responsibility OF leadership in this
crisis it would seem to be good politics
for the Democratic congress to accept
his direction and proceed promptly to
action upon the lines he has laid
down.
NO HOPE FOR SILVER.
DENVER, Aug. 8-The Times says
editorially this afternoons: There is
no hope for silver if the message is to
be the ultimatum and be accepted by
congress. The president has thus ig-
nored the platform of his party and
planted his feet firmly on the platform
of London and Wall street. Utterly
condemning the Sherman law, holding
it responsible for the ills that have
overtaken the country, he will not
admit that silver has a rigbtful, con
stitutional place in the monetary sys
TEN of the country. He throws white
metal to the dogs and demands that
the finances of the country be con-
Quoted on purely gold basis. There
is only one thing for the friends Of sill
yer to do and that is to keep up the
fight for free and unlimited coinage of
silver, to continue to champion the
just cause Of bi-metallism and the peo-
pie.