The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-05
nov rag MESSAGE Is HEOxIrsD.
views o. Some Leading Senators snd Repre-
sertaNves Of Hoth rnrties.

| respecting the Ireel0ents moshhRe u uouut-
less one OF disappointment not for what Is
said 40 much as for the omission 10 treat in de-
tail many matters in which the members OF the
two Houses feel deeply Interested. This par
ticularly applied to Hawaiian affairs. and the
| country IL still left In doubt as TO the nature
OF the instructions given TO Minister Willis.
The treatment Of the financial question was
also disappointing and the reference to the
income tax in advance Of the action OF the
Committee on Ways and Means was
about the only surprise In the mes
sage. Nevertheless the message lie generally
regarded By the Democrats as being an able
| State document. and one calculated to secure
| the united support Of the party for the Presl-
dent while Of course the Republicans take
| Issue with him In some Of the most i'm por tant
statements, and particularly denounced his ut
terances on the tariff Some Of the Views Of
prominent legislators are set out as follows:
Mr. Wilson Dem. W. VAL Chairman OF the
| Wars and Means Committee. said: Il con-
| slider II a very fair and businesslike review OF
all the public questions on which the President
il called upon to address the people OF the
country. l am especially pleased at what he
says on the tariff question"
AN able and appropriate message" was
the comment OF Mr.. McCreary Dem. Ky.h
Chairman Of tho House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee. His .utterances on the Hawaiian
question are not as tull as some persons eN-
pocted. hut have confidence in his Judgment
and ability. and hope for q satisfactory ADJUST
ment Of the Hawaiian affairs"
The most astonishing thing In the message
| Is that an income tax has been agreed upon.
minority OF the W WAYS and Means COMMITTEES,
but It is the first time knew such a tax had
diligently about il every day SO far as the
tarir is s9pcerned the message , Is not yelH.
| ia not new. although lie some things
Mr.. Bynum Dem. Ind.l said: II am spe-
| cially please with the section referring to the
tariff, and the courageous manner In which
The rresid9ps comes to tho support 81 the
easily accomplished without the support OF the
Mr; Springer Dem: III. THE message is q
sHGiects Of the tariG and our relations with
| Hawaii. the message speaks In no mtstak-
recomm endation in reference to our currency
was not made The absence OF any recon-
ing to hose who favor the repeal Of the 10 per
| cent. tax on the circulation OF state banks.
hs ss ass R RRf Sss sn
listed in many locations that such policy
would be favored by the Administration may
MSsSiTG G s6oa G G,o said .r ESGa.d i
tor en' Z The S0 Treatment Of the Hawaan Iaes
| tion Is not as full as wo would like to have II,
bearin S uponi It. in a ieH, days instia e. its
tariff question 10 full and statesmaniike, and
quite satisfactory to those who believe In tho
| Mr.. Bingham iRep. ral-Concerning Ha-
| waiian matters. regard the aspersion upon
ex- Minister Stevens as most severe and almost
Ex-Speaksr Reed said The message Is
| exceedingly disappointing. both In matter and
/ Ia In nuIp N N al "a w nrt gnD m a
resume OF the reports Of his Secretaries. which
have hardly been improved by condensation.
in the dark as ever. and must walt the news OF
tho next steamer. Just as we have been
sage which relates to the tariff Is most
surprising. It snys that the House. com.
f %reS p"ns and devised methods 81
| taxation which. AS a member OF the commit
rather sfi unusual to learn OF the deeds of the
| committee. not in the committee room. but
1es to h.Te sS m msdS
little coterie a political BILL, as AIT. Wilson s,
calls It; Int to have # communicates lea to the
tee. still less the House. shows a determine
ton to DO moved by no facts and modified By
mittee OF Wars and Means at ali"
for such declination; senator Murphy. the
tence. " 1t Is an able document"
| message In It's foreign policy. and with special
reference to Hawaii: was simply indefensiLie.
Mitchell. rs the endorsement OF that which
strikes a death blow to every industry on the
Speaking Tor tho Populist. party. Senator
PETER said This Message fulnls a predc-
ti9n made during the recent debate on the
no hope for the financial Legislation at this ses-
| sion Of Congress Beyond that simple state
fRa Is WORTH taxing In the
1T is a strong, able document" said Senator
examined it critically and cannot speak with
any partcSlsrity; l believe it will be well re-
"It is excellent ali through" said Senator
d Ns
s ssaf Sf the nsnGs and tie tar CON
Il am inclined TO think, !" said Senator Pal
,Swy and With sso nGs Of
my acquaintance, with old soldiers and the
pension list OF the country is as extensive
pared to say that, the number OF fraud
sspt hee sis%or tina. GsS bsnn rased
against them has very little foundation. do
Issued S' are fraudulent There may 10 some
fraud among the coioTed applications for PEN
Is any Justice in the assertions that the sol,
diers from the North are drawing fraudulent
as maze pnSe e to
say, Tho message seems, to give promise OF
something that Is to follow"
Mr.. PuRh lDem.. AlaL speaking OF the
financial part Of the message. said: In sub
stance the President says that we ought to ac:
eept the gold basis rs sufficient blessing and
say no more ABOUT the currency. II the future
suggests anything Mr.. Cleveland says it will
be taken care Of" Mr.. Pugh added that he
was inclined to endorse the policy OF the Prest-
dent concerning Hawaii.
Mr.. Stewart iRep. Nevl one OF the most
ardent free silver men. summarlzed his opln;
ion in this one sentence; II Il the gold
standard and bonds. with authority lodged in
the President to negotiate with England aud
make that system permanent"
Mr.. AldTich Rep. II, H. declined to speak OF
the message except in SO far as II related 10
those who hold different Views from those OF
the Administration and must be more so to
those who have been in sympathy with the
Presidents past attitude on the sublec
1T Is not what was expected and Is very IN
satisfactory was the general criticism Of Mr..
Hale lRep.. Mel The message is made up
OF details. and whatever the policy OF the
PRESIDENT may be he has certainly not outlined
IL. Republicans will certainly take issue with
the President on the tariff, but those at least
from the East will no doubt endorse his sug-
gesl ons regarding our finances"