Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-09

maintains it II England would o6ln silver.
probably this country would do So We seem
to have lost the spirit of l7T6.
Mr.. 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 II Is the most perfect pres
entation Of the question that could Be made.
Representative Simpson CPop) of Kan
Eas said:
II is the weakest message ever presented to
the country Weak as dishwaterr does not
express it. The presidents reference TO the
labor question is the veriest rot"
Representative Cummings of New York
said:
The message is a gold message. II does not
seem TO me to consider silver as in it at all. II
the recommendation is carried out. believe
that it will in a measure, restore financial con-
fidence and b. great stop toward renewing the
prosperity OF the country
The St Louis Post Dispatch. quoting the
concluding sentence of the presidents mes
sage to congress, says:
There is not in the message a word OF conces-
sion or comfort to the silver men, except such
passing references may be construed
QuiesCinG in the retention Of so much silver coin
| as can be maintained AT par with gold without
embarrassing the operations Of the treasury or
| imparing confidence in the lAtter's will and
| ability To maintain the existing gold standard
| and gold basis on currency.
The New York sun says today: =
No part of to- presidents message. as impor-
taut II is in every part, is more significant or
politically rras>uring than this passage, 1t was
| my purpose To summon congress in special ses-
1 sion early IN the coming September that We
l might enter promptly upon the work of tariff
| reform. which the true interests of the country
| clearly demand. which 80 large majority Of
| the people, as shown by their suffrages, desire
| and expect, ard TO the accomplishment Of
/ which every officer Of the present administra-
| ton is pledged" We congratulate the DsmOc-
| raCy on the fact that the president recognizes
squarely and hOnorably the validity of the
| pledge There is no sign OF population Mr..
| Cleveland does not push tariff reform out OF
sight OF attempt to postpone il to the indefinite
| future.
| The Brooklyn Citizen says:
| The Presidents message is Enthusiastically
/ frank and lucid. The statement Of facts ad-
4 mits of no dispute by men who choose to be
I guided by facts and not by fAnCies. He lays
l the entire blame for the recent decentralization
| OF industry and finance on the silver law and
proves that no other conclusion can be arrived
| at by impartial students.
The New York World says today:
| 1t is a characteristic document-plAin spoken,
| honest, tersc and patriotic The president
| places the chief responsibility for the financial
| troubles just where the business men OF all par.
/ ties have fixed ii upon the sherman law. His
| statements OF facts are undeuiable- His con
| illusions are irresistible to all open and candid
l minds.
The Denver Times says editorially:
| There is no hope for silver il the message Of
| the president To congress is to be the ultimAtuu
l and be accepted by that body. The presiden
| has thus ignored the platform Of his party And
| planted his foot firmly the platform Of Lon
| don and Wall street. Utterly condemninG tn,
sherman law. holding il responsible for the ILL
that have ovcrtaken - country. he will no
admit that silver ha~ Grightful constitutions
| place in the monetary system OF the country
| He throws the white metal to the dogs and de
| mandS that the finances Of the country be con