Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
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Specimen Opinions.

specimen opinions
AsHINGToN. Aug s-The message Of
the president was the principal event of the
day in this city. and after twas printed
the question: What 90 you think Of it,
was about the only one asked Many u
! the congressman spoke ont their opinions
without hesitation. but few offered 70
talk. among them Voorhees,. chairman 81
the senate finance committee, who de-
clined positively 10 be interviewed on the
message; Hill. Of New York. did the same
although he after IN The day gave some in
dicatIon Of what his views are by the in.
PRODUCTION of ais bill in the senate Cor
man said Il was clear cut statement
which leaves the Maryland statesman's
views on the real issue as nicely covered
up as ever COckrell was not sure he I'M
derstood it. and declined to talk
Chandler Of New Hampshire indorsed
the silver part of the message. but de-
clared that the paragraph about the tariff
would do more TO unSettle business than
the balance Of the message TO improve it.
This was the opinion Of Allison and Joe"
Cannon also. Allison said: 1t is very
fair message He states truly that the
Sherman act was compromise between
the free silver men and those who opposed
their views
Bourke Cochran said: Admirable,
most admirable. Even the silver men
must admit that it is the most perfect pre-
seutation of the question that could be
made
Bynum said: "The message IS very
straightforward. The president makes
no attempt to straddle the issue The
country will understand it," Harter Of
Ohio said: THE message of NJ Cleve-
land is strong, clear and conclusive; that
congress should lose no time in carrying
out his recommendations is patent"
Springer Of Illinois, chairman Of the com
mittee of ways and means in the last
house, said; The president has very ably
and tersely stated the present financial sit
uation and his message will command the
earnest and careful consideration of con-
gress and OF the whole country. The duty
Of congress is made clear and there can be
no doubt that the representatives of the
PEOPLE and the states will at once carry
out and crystalline the presidents recon-
:nendaJious"
Holman was cautious and said it was a
vigorous. etc. expression Q: the 'presi-
dents" views. McMillin of Tennessee an
proved it; so did Cummings of New York,
who said it was gold message Quay ap.
proved it, Hawley also, and Lodge, Nc.
Pherson, and in fact all who are on record
as against cheap" silver money, while
men who are supposed to lean on the sill
yer side, like VOORHEES,, Harris and others
were mum.
Then the silver men were interviewed
and Bland said: LAS nearly "a ! could
make out II was plea for single gold
standard because England mR.ut ms it
II England would coin silver probably this
country would do so. We seem 10 have
lost the spirit of l776"
Simpson, Of Kansas, said: 1T Is the
weakest message ever presented to the
country. Weak as dishwater does not ex-
press it. The presidents reference to the
labor question is the veriest rot " Bryan.
Neb.: 1T very forcibly represents the
opinions OF those who believe in the un-
conditional repeal OF the Sherman act. and
OF course could not be expected to set
forth the sentiments of those who oppose
such repeal
Senator Jones said: 81 think the mes.
sage is utterly illogical and does not an
alyze the situation at ali The sherman
law has nothing 70 do with the present
condition of affairs"
Teller said: The simple assertion
of the president that the pres
ent fnanc:a. condition Is due to the
Sherman Jaw does not make il so. His
premise is wrong, and his conclusions nee
essarily fall 20 the ground and PETER:
The banker will regard il as perfection.
the farmer and workman see in it a fur
Their reduction in the produc Of their farm
and their labor"
Ex-Speaker Reed IN letter to the New
York Press. says that the removal of the
Sherman acr vii! not accomplish what
Cleveland claims. that there are other
causes at work to produce lack of conf
deuce, plainly iutimating that the threat
o. tariff reform ) great factor in the
present situation
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