Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-17
VIEWS ON THE MESSAGE.

Express Themselves In Regard to the
Message of the President to Congress
They Do Not All Coincide.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Representa-
tires and senators approached and
sounded in regard to their opinions Of
the presidents message expressed
themselves as follows:
Representative Cannon, of Illinois.
said:
1t is unfortunate that the president has
coupled with his statement of the financial
policy the declarations regarding the tariff.
The business disturbances set in last Novem.
ber The financial stringency. as some one has
well said. lis but the mark on the dial indica'
ling the real trouble Within"
MIR. Bourke Cochran, of New York,
who is expected to lead the antisilver
forces on the floor of the house, said
Admirable. most admirable. Even the silver
men must admit that 1t Is the most perfect pre-
sentation OF the question that could be made.
Representative Bland, of Missouri,
the Moses of the free-coinage men,
said:
As nearly as I could make out, it was a plea
for a single gold standard, because England
maintains it. II England would coin silver,
probably this country would do so. We seem
to have lost the spirit OF 1776.
Representative Bynum, of Indiana,
said:
The message is very straightforward. The
president makes no attempt to straddle the is
sue. The country will understand it.
Representative M. D. Harter, Of
Ohio, said:
The message OF Mr.. Cleveland is strong.
clear and conclusive. That congress should
lose no time in carrying out his recommends
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tionlgrepeal Of the purchase clause Of the So
called Sherman act ought to raise no issue
among patriotic, Intelligent representatives
and senator's. Procrastination or delay in
this, to my mind and heart Is a crime and will
produce needless suffering of the people and
helpless poor. To-day in the aggregate hun
dreds Of thousands of our people are out of
work and in need II this occurs in summe
what will it be next winter.
Representative Springer. of Illinois,
said:
The president has very ably and terseIy
stated the present financial situation, and his
message will command the earnest and car eful
consideration Of congress and the whole coun-
try. 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 crystalize the presidents recommenda-
lions.
Representative Holman, of Indiana,
chairman of the last committee Oh ap-
preparations, said:
1t is vigorous and able expression Of the
presidents views upon the situation
Mr.. Dingley (rep.), of Missouri, was
not very favorably impressed by the
message:
1t contains a number of Grover Cleveland
platitudes. Mr.. Cleveland never goes to the
root of the evil. I speak with considerable
sympathy because agree with him as to the
desirability of the result which he wishes to
attain.
Representative McMillin, of Tennes-
see. said:
The message is particularly strong presen-
tation of the case in the presidents we'll
known terse and forceful manner OF expression.
1t meets my hearty approval.
Representative Simpson (pop.), of
Kansas, said:
1t is the weakest message ever presented to
the country. Weak as dishwater'' does not ex
press 1t. The presidents reference to the Ia
Dor question is the veriest rot
Representative Bryan (pop. -dem.), of
Nebraska, said:
1t very forcibly represents the opinions of
those who believe in the unconditional repeal
of the Sherman act, and of course could not be
expected to set forth the sentiments Of those
who oppose such repeal.
Judge Bell (pop -dem.), of Colorado,
said:
1t is an unmistakable gold standard paper.
1t is in direct conflict with the platforms and
doctrines OF the party for the past twenty
years. 1t is the argument made by Sherman
and the money power. It makes the silver
forces more determined. 1t did not seem to
impress any of the silver democrats. believe
1t will help the silver cause. -.--.
Representative Cummings, of New
York, said: .ag.
The message is gold message. 1t does not
seem to me to consider silver as in it at all
If the Recommendation is carried out believe
that it will. in measure, restore financial con-
6dence and be great step toward renewing
the prosperity of the country.
Senator Mcpherson (dem.), of New
Jersey:
1t is the strongest presentation of the case
possible and the arguments advanced meet
every objection that can be put forward.
Senator Jones (rep.), of Nevada:
think the message is utterly illogical and
does not analyze the situation at all. The
Sherman law has nothing to do with the pres
ent condition of affairs. The lines are drawn
for the battle, and I see no reason for the
friends of repeal to think they can carry their
measure through. The message is what was
expected, and will do little to help the cause
which the president champions.
Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania:
So far as the messages touches upon the re-
peal of the purchasing act of the Sherman law,
give it my cordial Endorsement and think it
is a good state paper. 1t will help the cause Of
repeal. But for one, II can not get absolute
repeal, am willing to take the next best thing
that can get.
Senator Hawley (rep.), of Connecti-
cut:
think it is good strong message in regard
10 the money question and am pleased that
the president treated Mr.. Sherman, whose
name the law bears. so fairly as he did when he
called that act a truce. Everyone knows that
the Sherman act was passed to prevent the
infection of free-silver legislation, and that it
was olly intended to postpone the final fight.
I do not exactly understand Mr.. Cleveland's
proposed tarin, but believe the real relief OF
the country would come If 1t knew what to ex-
pect in this direction.
Senator Lodge (rep.), of Massachu-
sets:
lam very well pleased with the recommen-
dations regarding the financial questions Of
the day. and think the presidents position de-
manding the immediate and unconditional re-
peal Of the law is what is needed In that re.
with the president that this is no time for
personal party politics on the silver Ques
ton.
Senator Harris (dem.), of Tennes-
see:
lam a member of the committee that will
consider this message. and cannot talk.
Senator Murphy (dem.), of New
York, said that he had not read the
message.
Senator Teller (rep.), Of Colorado: