The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-06
VIEWS OF PARTY LEADERS
ON THE MESSAGE.
The REPUBLICANS CRIIICISB IT.
They lFind Much to Conacmu in the
Document. While the Democrats
Generally Think IL Is About Right
Estimates for Kansas. Mis-
lri and Oklahoma APP
~ propriationa

WASHINGTON, Dec 5-It is not often
the public awaits a presidents mes
sage with the intense interest which
was manifested in the document yes.
terday sent to congress. The message
was listened to with close attention
in both houses, and the views of mem
bers on the document are pertinent
and interesting just at this time.
EN- Speaker Reed said: 81 dislike TO
comment on the message. because il
would not be seemly to do il in ade-
quate terms 1t is exceedingly dis
appointing both in matter and man
ner. IL is largely made up OF weari-
some resume of the reports of his Sec
retaries which they have hardly inn
proved by condensation. On the Ha-
waiiar question we are left rs much
in the dark as ever, and must wait
the news of the next steamer just as
we have been waiting so long. That
part of the message which relates to
the tariff is most surprising. IL as
severates that the house committee in
charge of that subject has formulated
plans and devised methods of taxation
which, as n member of tie COMMITTEES,
have not even heard proposed.
ut is rather an unusual sensation
to learn of the deeds of the committee
not in the committee room, but from
the president of the United States.
Has thai committee ceased in form to
be cumposed of both parties and has
It, without even the formality of n
word in open committee. informed the
Apt ,f t4a Ia H..
way that the president can officially
communicate it to the house? How
long has IL been IA part of our system
that IA committee of our independent
branch, and, above all, the committee
controlling the purse, shall rept,,t 10
congress through the president. Is
this the result of the rumored blend
ing OF the appointive with the legisla-
tive power? Ii is bad enough to have
tarih bill made up by little coterie,
political bill, as Mr. Wilson calls it
but to have IT communicated to the
president before il reaches even the
committee still less the house, shows
n determination to be moved by no
facts and modified by no arguments.
which makes apparent the absurdity
OF appointing Repu blicans on the
ways and means committee at all" |
Mr.. Springer of Illinois, chairman
of the last committee on ways and
means and of the banking and cur
rehcy committee of the present con-
gress, said: "In reference to the
tariff the message is clear and forcible.
In this the message will receive the
cordial commendation of every Demo-
crat in the land, and of many Others
who realize that our present rotectiye
system is injurious to the best in.
terests of the people.
In reference t. the currency, the P
president very hopefu ly anticipates
that survey of the situa ton after
pubic confidence is restored will lead
10 permanently sound currency.
Ihls view of the subject excludes
definitely and forever the policy of n
return TO the alluring and tenn porary
eXpedient of state banks of issue.
The president is evidently opposed to
the repeal OF the ten per cent tax on
the circulation of state banks.
I'm reference to HawaiI, the presi-
dent takes the only course consistent
with international honor and comity."
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana-"It Is an
able and forcibie document The ear
nest expectations of economy contrast
strongly with the messages heretofore
presented"
Mr.. McCreary of Kentucky. chair
man of the foreign affairs committee
1t is an able and appropriate docu-
ment. IL furnishes much valuable in.
formation. lie presents our foreign
affairs, monetary matters and the
tariff with great ability. and think
his recommendations are generally
good"
Chairman Wilson of the ways and
means committee - The presidents
message is all right lie is especially
right on the tariff
Mr. Cobb of Missouri am heart
lily in accord with the message and its
Senator Voorhees,: "In the main.
the message is sound, strong dccu-
meDt | have not examined il crit
ieally and cannot go into details"
Senator Kyle: There was nothing
in the message. though il
contained some good points was
pleased with his recommendations for
an income tax. but what he said about
Hawaii and his recommendation con-
cern ng the issuance of bonds were
not TO my liking"
Senator Jones. of Nevada: THE
message contains no suggestions or
recommendations which mold out any
hope for silver while the present ad-
is in over"
A number of other senators, most of
whom are Democrats, declined TO ex-
press their views.