The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09
COMMENT OF CONGRESSMAN.
WHAT IHEr IHINK OF THE PREsI-
DENIS MESSAGE.

sonsi Beiiens of the Senators nnd Repre-
sentnuves - The Financial Recommends
tion In II Very Generally Well Received
wAsHrNGroN Aug. s.-The message OF the
President was received by Congress with q
degree OF attention and earnestness that has
seldom been accorded to n state paper. but
full consideration seems to be required before
tho Congtessmen can undertake to intelli-
gently express an opinion as to tho meaning
OF the document. Among the Senators sspe-
cially there was strong disinclination to pass
Judgment upon the communication at this
time, which was In marked contrast to their
free expressions in former years.
| notable fact was the absence OF adverse
criticism from party point of view. and among
those who reserved an expression OF their judg-
ment the Democrats we're quite as numerous
as the Republicans For instance. Mr.. Voor-
| hees Chairman OF the Finance Committee de-
clined positively to be interviewed on the mes
sage and Mr.. Hill OF New York did the Same,
although he later in the day gave some indca-
ton OF what his views are by the Introduction
OF his bill In the Senate.
Mr. German said: The message 10 a clear
cut statement of the Presidents views. All Of
the comment that have heard in the Senate
| is that It is as Torso and clear statement as
| could have been made"
Senator Cockrell. Chairman OF the Appro-
priations Committee. was very wary. and.
| when pressed for an opinion. said: am not
| sure that understand fully the purport OF the
message. and until have read 1t carefully
| cannot express an opinion"
| Senator Chandler. Republican. Of New Hamp-
shire said: " The two columns treating on the
| silver question seem to be thoroughly sound.
except where the President uses the word
principally in stating that the prevailing
situation is due to silver. The last clause.
ri baf fhara at ha ip,rr dtaf
upon the bills to carry out the pledges Of the
Democratic party concerning the tariff. will
disturb business moro than his soundness on
the financial question will improve It"
Senator Allison. one Of the leading financial
lights OF this country, was very conservative
in his expressions Of opinion. He said 1T is
avery fair message. He states truly that tho
Sherman act was compromise between tho
free silver men and those who oppose their
views"
Senator Allison also thought that the tariff
references Of the President were calculated to
disturb business further at q very critical time.
Representative Dalzel rep. Pa said:
well. he has set tho stakes. and 1t 10 for US
to come up to them."
Representative Rayner OF Maryland. who has
been suggested as the possible Chairman OF
the Committee on Coinage. Weights. and
Measures said: 1T is most admirable docu-
ment and fully endorse every word Of It."
Representative Cannon Of Illinois said: 1T
is unfortunate that tho President has coupled
with his statement of the financial policy. the
declarations regarding the tariff The distrust
and doubt from which the country is suffering
set in last November and the President has
erred in diagnosing the case. The financial
strngency. as some one has we'll said. is but
the mark OF the dial indicating the real trouble
Mr.. Bourke Cochran Of New York. who is ex-
9ected to lead the anti-silyer forces on the
admirable. Even the silver men must 1Hs' admit Omit
that i is the most perfect presentation OF tho
Representative Bland Of Missouri. the Moses
OF the free coinage men. said: AS nearly as
could make out. it was a plea for single gold
ENGLAND would coin silver probably this coun.
s try Mo D, DC So We to have lost the
REPRESENTATIVE Bynum Of indiana said
ecanrS viii uedar
Eepresentative Nj. D. Harter Of Ohio said:
clear; and conclusive. and that Congress
should lose no time in carrying out his recon-;
nnconditionai repeal OF the purchase clause Of
fhe so-caIled sherman act, ought to raise no
tives and Senators: Reorganization or delay
in this is. to my mind and heart crime. and
WI produce suffering for the
s5sa "a ssS%s afs
Representative Springer OF Illinois, Chair |
man Of the Com mittes IN Ways and Means in
ably and terseiy stated the present financial
situation. and his message will command the
eouny Tho duty ~ OF Ges
gress is made clear and there can be no doubt |
thst the IS Of the people and Of
the Presidents recommendations"
REPRESENTATIVE Holman of indiana. Chair |
the President views upon the situation" VI
ably m 1f ~ the message. %Se very l@S
tains;% sad he & a. npm3ber OF Grover cleve.
the root of the evil. speak with considerable
sympathy. because agree with him as to the |
desrahility OF the result which he wishes to
attain"
Representative McbIilln OF Tennessee said:
The message was vas particularly strong
well known terse and forceiu manner OF ex-
preston. II meets my hearty approyaLT,
the eoantry Weak as aish water ''s DOES not Of
labor question is the veriest rot;"S
Representative Bryan Dem. Neb.) said: 1T
who believe in the unconditonn repeal Al Of f the
Sherman act. and, OF course. could not BIO ex-
pseted to set forth the sentiments of those
Judge Bell Populst- Dem. COLI said: 1T is
an pnmistnkable gold standard paper tits
trines OF the party for the pnst twenty years,
1t is the argument made by sherman and the
money power, II makes the silver forces more
1t did not seem to i'm press any Of
az silver Democrats. believe twill help tho
silver cause"
Representative Cummings OF New York said:
" The message is gold message; It does not
the Recommendation is carried out. believe
that 1t will. in a measure, restore financial
ing the prosperity Of the country"
Senator Harris tDem., Tenn.l--I am q men,
Der OF the committee that will consider this
m essage. and cannot talk.
Senator Jones l'ep.. New. II think the m es-
sage y utterly illogical a and does does not analyze
nothing to do with the present condition 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
The message Is what was expected, and will
10 little to help the cause which the President
champions.
senator Quay rep. Palm So far as
tho message touches upon the repeal Of the
my cordial endorsement, and think 1t 10 a good
State paper. 1t will help the cause Of repeal,
n for 1 | "a n han lnt | ,