The herald., 1893-08-09
PRESS COMM ENTs.

What the Newspapers Say About ths
Presidents Message.
CHICAGo, Aug. s. Following are some
OF the comments on the presidents mes
cage:
Chicago Inter- Ocean: 1t is clear,
forcible presentation Of the subject now
most prominent before the country. In
the discussion of the money question he
goes 90 far as to leave no possible room
to doubt that he is in favor of single
standard and that standard gold.
The Times: While the president
makes well-urge ed plea practically for
ono.metalliam he seems to forget en-.
tirely the Democ ratio party which
pledged itself to maintain bimetallism
and not to repeal the Sherman act with
out substitute; but the president asks
for no substitute.
The Record: The presidents message
is a remarkable document in no respect
save in its straightforwardness and
calm business tone. The question sub
mitted to congress is not of political
character and should not be used from
the angle of partisanship. Instead of
endeavoring to lay the blame for the en-
actment OF the Sherman law upon the
Republicans, he says mildly that it may
be considered to have been truce be-
tween the advocates of free silver coin
and those intending to be more con-
servative.
NEW YORK COMMENT.
New York World: 1t is character
istic document; plain-spoken, honest,
terse and patriotic. The president has
placed the chief responsibility for the
financial troubles just where the busi-
ness men of all parties have fixed it
upon the Sherman law. His statements
of facts are undeniable; his conclusions
are irresistible to all open and candid
minds. The presidents meaning in the
last sentence doubtless is that power
should be explicitly given to the admin
istration to reinforce the supply of gold
when necessary. Such authority is
needed and should be given.
The Sun, commenting on the presi-
dents reference to tariff reform, says
We congratulate the Democracy on the
fact that the president recognizes square
ly and honestly the validity of pledge.
There is no sign of repudiation.
The Commercial Bulletin says: The
pre6loenC6 message 16 strong, broad,
and in the widest sense a polite docu.
ment; strong, for it states with great
clearness and simplicity the duty of con-
gress at this moment; comprehensive,
for it summarizes very fully the facts OF
the existing situation and their connec-
ton with the silver purchase law; po.
litic, for while it suggests no compro-
mise and holds out no vain hopes of an
international agreement tor the enlarged
use of silver, and, in short, makes no
effort to conciliate the silver men in con-
gress, it does not show the working men
OF the country, the potent element in
the voting population, how disastrously
they would be affected by the cheapen-
ing of the dollar.
The Tribune says: The president has
done his part we'll. These are manly
and strong words and they leave little
disposition to suggest that the RESPONSE
bility has rested with him since the 4th
OF March. and that every days delay
since that time might have been avoided
If he had called congress together. If he
made mistake in deferring action, he
ID plainly right now in asking congress
10 do it's part with piomptness, without
distinction Of party. Men who care for