The herald., 1893-12-05
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT It
Comments on the Presidents
Message.
Gar Reed Makes Some Caustic
Criticisms.
He Thinks Grover Is Somewhat of
an Aut0crat Himself.
Representatives and Senators Express
Their Views Freely-Comment Of
the Press Is In the Main
Unfayorsble.
" the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Views of the
members of both houses of congress
concerning the presidents message are
freely expressed.
Ex-Speaker Reed said ut is sx-
ceedingly disappointing, both in matter
and manner. On the Hawaiian aues-
tion we are left as much in the dark as
ever and must wait fer the news by the
next steamer, just as we have been
waiting so long. That part of the mes.
sage which relates to the tariff assever.
ates that the house committee in charge
of that subject has formulated plans
and devised methods of taxation which,
as member of the committee, 1 have
not even heard proposed. 1t is a rather
unusual sensation to learn of the deeds
OF the committee, not in the committee
room, but from the president of the
United States. Has that committee
ceased in form to be composed OF both
parties, and has it, without even
the formality of word in
open committee, informed the presi-
dent of its determination in
such a way that the president csn off,
cially communicate it to the house?
How long has it been part of our System
that committee of an independent
branch, and above all, the committee
which controls the purse, shall report
to congress through the president? Is
this the result of the rumored blending
OF the appointive with the legislative
power? 1t is bad enough to have the
tariff bill made up by little coterie,
but to have it communicated to the
president before it reaches even the
committee, still less the house, shows
determination to be moved by no facts
and modified by no arguments which
makes apparent the absurdity Of ap.
pointing Republicans on the committee
on ways and means at all.''
HOUSE OPINIONS. s
Mr.. Springer approved the reference
to Hawaii as the only course consistent
With i0tafnssionsi honor and comfy.
Mr.. Holman said: 'It is an able and
forcible document"
Mr.. McCreary: cable and appropri-
ate."
Dolliver OF Iowa: Wanting in def
niteness and makes no pretence to
leadership OF public opinion"
Mr.. Wilson: The message is all
right"
Tracey of New York 81 am heartily
in accord with it."
Gear of Iowa: 1.-THE president gives
away the ways and means committee on
income tax, will restore Liliuoka lani.
and agrees with Hancock that tariff is a
local ISSUE"
Bynum of Indiana: "a clear and con-
else statement"
Mr.. Boutelle: 1.-THE first executive
document which charges United
States minister with malfeaeance and
treason"
Payne OF New York: "A remarkably
disappointing document"
Dingley of Mayne: "Voluminous and
wearisome."
Dalzell of Pennsylvania "The por-
tion on the tariff shows that facts weigh
nothing with tariff reformers'
Hepburn of Iowa: ''Ths discussion OF
the Hawaiian policy is disappointing.
Voorhees, of Indiana ut is in the
main sound and strong document"
Cannon OF Illinois: 1.-THE message will
not tend to restore confidence to the
producing and commercial interests of
the country"
SENATORIAL OPINION.
Senator Mcpherson Excellent all the
way through"
Senator Murphy: sit is a good meg
sage"
Senator Palmer: "The president's
impressions are wide of the mark re-
garding fraudulent pensions."
Senator Kyle: II am pleased with the
income tax portion, but not about Ha-
waii and the issuance of bonds"
Senator Morrill, "The Endorsement OF
tariff bill not yet acted upon in COM
mittee ia unexpected and remarkable"
Senator Hoar: ut treats important
questions feebly and briefly. The ref
erence to the tariff report is breach of
privilege"
Senator Murphy: 81 am surprised
learn that the restoration of
Queen Lilluokaianl is really contem-
plated"
Senator Hawley: "It lacks vigor and
is disappointment"
Senator Dubois: st is lacking in
force, strength and Americanism.
Senator Jones OF Nevada ''rhere is
no hope for silver while the present
administration is in power"
Senator Platt: 1T scarcely deserves
comment"
Senator Shoup: "I am disappointed
at the abeence of any recommendation
of the recognition of silver.'
Senator Dixon: sit is wearisome,
without suggestions as to the immediate
interests OF the country"
Msnderson of Nebraska: "With
dogged obstinacy and mulish stubborn
Eess that persiats in wrong doing when
full enlightenment shows wiser course,
the administration, having hauled down
the flag in Hawaii, now proposes TO
trample it in the dust. We are to trade
the goddess of liberty for harlot.n