The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-09
VIEWS OF TIE CEORClANS.
Most Of the Delegation Stand Out for
Bi-metaIliSm.

bbAdLOI OpAQulLb OeGlaTGb IL Il O6Elae
ration in Favor Of Gold Standard
and Does Not Believe It viii Be Ao-
oeptable 20 the eMasses--Senator Cor
don al--Representative
Lester Among the Silver Men.
Washington, Aug. s.--Senator Colquitt
says of the message: 'It is a declaration
in favor of single gold standard. It
makes the issue unavoidable between the
single gold standard people and those VINO
favor more currency and bi-mettalism.
His argument is not new one. II has
been repeated time and again by the mon
ometallic press. 1t is very satisfactory to
the money centers IN this country and
abroad ), but will not, in my opinion, be
acceptable to the great masses of the La
borers and producers in the country"
Senator Gordon said he intended to be
heard in the Senate on the financial ques-
tion, but preferred not to express an
opinion on the message now.
LESTER FOR BI-METALLIsM.
Representative Lester, of Georgia,
said: president Cleveland argues from
false premises. He assumes that the
present depression is caused by the Sher-
man law. That follows If we admit his
premises. The result of his conclusions
would establish monometalllsm beyond
doubt l don't think that good thing.
It is better to bear the ills we have than
to fly to others we know not Of Congress
has no power to do anything but coin
money, and fix the value oft. When the
government has done that. then it will
have established confidence so far as it is
able to establish it. l am a BIZ
metallist, The evil to be
feared from putting our country
on n monomctallic standard is greater
than anything we can apprehend If we
have a double standard"
Representative Russell of Georgia saids
'"The message, like all Of President Cleve-
lands papers, is well expressed. How
ever, do not agree with the President.
/ am in favor Of free coinage, and shall adj
vocate q measure TO that end"
LIvINGsToN's COMMENTS.
Representative Livingston said: 'eThe
message is a strong presentation of the
depressed condition Of the country. In
other words, he certainly satisfies the
House and country that something should
be done. This condition Of things was
admitted by all. I do not agree with the
| idea that the Sherman law is a Pandora's
box, out of which all the evils
| that aifict us have sprung, IL
| is hard TO gather from the message what
| his remedies are outside of repeal of the
| Sherman purchasing clause. He uses
| this language: And other legislative ac-
tion may put beyond all doubt or mistake
the intention and ability Of the govern
| ment to fulfill its pecuniary obligations in
money universally recognized by all civil
lied countries II he means by this a
single gold standard think he has made
a mistake and fails TO comprehend the
temper of the people, and has ieopardized
the unity of the Democratic party. His
whole message as to the remedy can only
| be measured by the last clause part Of
which have quoted. His meaning Is
not as clear as / expected"
CABANIss IN DOUBT.
Representative Cabaniss said: ''Lilce
all messages coming from President
| Cleveland, remarkable for its simplicity
of style, clearness Of statement and
strength Of reasoning, IL leaves no one in
doubt as to his opinion of the cause of the
loss of confidence 4nd the financial dis
trust which has brought about the pres
ent lamentable state of affairs financially.
III his premises are correct his conclusions
cannot be refuted. The question with me,
however, is TO what is the present trouble
attributable-to the increased purchase
anu the VI olFSE III buo
treasury vaults or to the demonetization
OF silver by the Sherman actl This | am
not now prepared to decide"
NOT FULL ENOUGH FOR TURNER.
Representative Turner said; "Like all
his other messages, this is clear and forci-
BILE. | would have been glad If 1t had
been fuller in one or two other directions,
but it Is nevertheless in keeping with his
characteristic methods" z"
Representative Maddox said: 'I confess
I am disappointed. AS a democrat had
expected that he would speci fically rec
ommend financial legislation In accordance
with the platform on which he was
elected and which the Democratic party
stands pledged to carry out. | am more
thoroughly convinced now than ever
that IL the Sherman law should be re-
pealed without a substitute, the fur
ther demands Of the platform In regard
TO silver and the repeal of the
10 per cent tax on state banks will be re-
newed But l readily admit that the
message is able and strong and skillful
presentation from the single standard
standpoint"
Representative Moses says: president
Cleveland's remedy is simply to repeal
the silver purchasing section of the Sher-
man law The democratic platform de-
mands also free coinage of gold and silver.
We must redeem our pledges to the
people. "
Representative Tate said: "It is very
strong message. The Sherman law should
be repealed and free coinage at an in
creased ratio should be substituted"
Representative Black said: 81 regret
that while urging that the provision Of
the platform demanding repeal of the
Sherman law, the provision omitted any
reference 10 the other provisions on the
same subject"
DON'T GO FAR ENOUGH.
Representative Lawson said 'sThe
message is a very clear, straightforward
and forcible presentation of the Presi-
dents views on the situation. In so far
as it fails to outline some measure of
relief in addition to repeal of the Sher-
man law it will be a disappointment 10
the people / represent. We do not think
the Sherman law is the only cause of the
financial depression. Indeed, speaking
for myself alone, l do not believe it to be
the cause, but simply the pretext for the
financial disturbance. In my Judgment
the panic was fabricated without any
real or good reason for its occurrence, by
people who wished to coerce the govern
ment into issuing $500, ,0O0,000 to $500, ,000,-
coo of gold bonds, simply to serve their
selfish purposes Populists are seldom
unselfish or patriotic. and the present
condition viii not cease until congress