Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-09
VARIOUS OPINIONS.
what Congressman and Senators Think of
the Presidents Message.

what Congressman and Senators Think of
tho Presidents Message.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. s-The message of the
president was received by congress with
degree of attention and earnestness that
has seldom been accorded to that state
paper. a notable fact was the general alb
sence OF adverse criticism from party point
of view, and, among those who have reserved
their judgment, the democrats were quite as
numerous MS the republica ns For instance,
Mr.. Voorhees,, chairman of the finance com
mittcc, declined positively and refused to be
interviewed on the message, and Mr.. Hill of
New York did the same.
Mr.. German said: "The message is clear
statement of the presidents views. 1t is as
tersc and clear statement as could have
been made
Senator Cockrell, chairman of the ppro-
prlatlon committees, said: "l am not sure
that | understand fully the purpose of the
message and until have read it carefully |
cannot express an opinion"
Senator Allison, one of the leading hDan-
cial lights of this country, was very conserv-
ativc in his expressions of opinion. He re-
marked: ut is very fair message" He
thought that the tariff references of the
president were calculated to disturb busi-
ness further at very critical time.
Sees No Good in 1t.
Senator Jones of Nevada "I think the
message is utterly Illogical and does not
analyze the situation at all. The sherman
law has nothing to do with the present con-
diton of affairs. The lines are drawn for
the battle and see no reason for the friends
of repeal to think they can carry their
measure through"
Senators Quay, Hawlcy, Lodge and Nc
PhersOn were well pleased with the recon-
mendations regarding finances.
Senator Teller "rhe simple assertion Of
the president that the present financial con
make it so. His premise is wrong and his
conclusions necessarily fall to the ground"
Senator PETER: The banker will regard
it as perfection; the farmer and worltiugman
will see in it further reduction of prices of
the product of their farm and their la Dor,
1t is the first attack of the money kings in
their final struggle for supremacy"
Bourko Cochran of New York, who is ex-
| floor of the house, said: Admirable; most
admirable Even the silver men must ad-
init that 1t is the most perfect presentation
of the question that could be made"
Representative Bland of Missouri, the
| Moses of the free coinage men, said ''As
nearly as could make out it was n plea for
| Il single gold standard, because England
| maintains 1t. If England would coin silver
| probably this country would do so. We seem
| to have lost the spirit of l716."
| Representatives Bynumiand llarter com
mended the message in the highest terms
| as did Messrs Springer and Holman.
Jerry simpsons Opinion.
| Representative Simpson (populisD of Kan
| sas said: sit is the weakest message even
| presented to the country. Weak as dish
| water does not express it,
| Representative McMillin of Tennessee
| heartily approved the message.
| Representative Bell (populist-democraD Oi
| Colorado said: at Is an unmistaka bic gold
standard paper. 1t is in direct conflict with
the plat form and doctrines of the party fol
| the past twenty years. II is the argument
| made by Sherman and the money power. II
| makes the silver forces more determined
| 1t did not seem to impress even the Silvc!
| democrats | believe it will help the silver
| cause
Mir. DoclIcry said at easily takes ranl
with the ablcst of state papers. His char
uctcrlzation of tie pcrnicious features of thu
| Sherman law Will pass unchallenged, but
regret that the message fails to reaftirm thu
doctrine of the last democratic platform an,
| Mr.. Clcvelant's own letter OF acceptance il
favor of "A double standard. The Sherman
| law should be repealed by an act author2
| ing the free coinage of both gold and silver
| upon the lines Indicated by the last nationa
democratic platform. | am opposed to
single gold standard"
| Senator WOlcott took issue with the presi
| dent on the subject matter OF his message
ana said that he did not believe the Sherman
law had anything to do with the panic, a
the president sets forth. nor did he bclcv
the president would have power enough u
torce the repeal bill through the senate.