The Forrest City times., 1893-08-11
VIEWS ON THE MESSAGE.

Prominent Representatfves and Senators
 Express Themselves in Regard to the
 Message of the President to Congress
 They Do Not All Coincide.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Representa- tives and senators approached and sounded in regard to their opinions Of the presidents message expressed themselves as follows:
 Representative Cannon, of Illinois, said:
 It is unfortunate that the president has coupled with his statement of the financial policy the declarations regarding the tarln The business disturbances set in last Novem- Der. The financial stringency, as some one has well said, 'is but the mark on the dial indiea. ting the real trouble within"
 Mir. 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 it is the most perfect pre- sentation of the question that could be made.
 Representative Bland. of Missouri, the Moses of the free-coinage men, said
 As nearly as could make out, it was plea for a single gold standard. because England maintains it. If England would coin silver probably this country would do so. We seem to have lost the spirit of 1776.
 Representative Bynum, of Indiana, said:
 The message is very straightforward. The president makes no attempt to straddle the is- sue. The country will understand it.
 Representative NJ. D. Harter, of Ohio, said:
 The message of Mir. Cleveland is strong clear and conclusive. That congress should lose no time in carrying out his recommenda- tions is patent The immediate and uncondi- tional repeal of the purchase clause of the so- called sherman act ought to raise no issue among patriotic. intelligent representatives and senators. Procrastination delay in this, to my mind and heart. is crime and will produce needless suffering of the people and helpless poor. To-day in the aggregate hun dreds of thousands of our people are out of work and in need. If this occurs in summer what will it be next winter.
 Representative Springer, of Illinois, said:
 The president has very ably and tersely stated the present financial situation. and hts message will command the earnest and careful consideration of congress and the whole coun- try. The duty of congress is made clear and there can be no doubt that the representatives of the people and the states will at once carry out and crystalize the presidents recommenda- tions.
 Representative Holman, of Indiana, cha irman of the last committee on ap- propriations, said:
 It is vigorous and able expression of the presidents views upon the situation"
 Mir. Dingley (rep.), of Missouri, was not very favorably impressed by the message:
 II contains a number of Grover Cleveland platitudes. MT. Cleveland never goes to the root of the evil speak with considerable sympathy because I agree with him as to the desirability of the result which he wishes to attain.
 Representative McMillin, of Tennes- see, said:
 The message is particularly strong presen- tation of the in the presidents we'll known terse and forceful manner of expression It meets my hearty approval
 Representative Simpson (pop), of Kansas, said:
 It is the weakest message ever presented te the country. Weak as dishwater does not ex- press it. The president ts reference to the la DOT question IS the Verlest rot.
 Representative Bryan (pop. -dem. ). of Nebraska, said:
 IL very forcibly represents the opinions Of those who believe in the unconditional repeal of the sherman act and of course could not be expected to set forth the sentiments of those who oppose such repeal
 Judge Bell (pOp. -dem.), of Colorado, said
 It is an unmistakable gold standard paper It is in direct conflict with the platforms and doctrines of the party for the past twenty years. It is the argument made by Sherman and the money power. It makes the silver forces more determined. It did not seem 10 impress any of the silver democrats. believe it will help the silver cause.
 Representative Cummings, of New York, said:
 The message is gold message. It does not seem to me to consider silver in it at all If the recommendation is carried out believe that it will, in a measure restore financial con fidence and be great step toward renewing the prosperity Of the country.
 Senator McPherson (dem. ], of New Jersey:
 It is the strongest presentation of the case possible, and the arguments advanced meet every objection that can be put forward.
 Senator Jones (rep.), of Nevada:
 think the message is utterly illogical and does not analyze the situation at all. The Sherman law has nothing to do with the pres ent condition of affairs. The lines are drawn for the battle, and l see no reason for the friends of repeal to think they can carry their measure through The message is what was expected and will do little to help the cause which the president champions.
 Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania:
 So far as the messages touches upon the re- peal of the purchasing act of the Sherman law fgive it my cordial indorsement and think it is a good state paper. It will help the cause of repeal. But for one, if can not get absolute