St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-09
PRESS ON THE MESSAGE.

it-upon the Sherman law. His state
ment of facts is undeniable. His con-
illusions are irresistible to all open and
candid minds.
New York Sun Und.)-No part of
President Cleveland's message, as i'm
portant as it is III every respect, is more
significant or politically reasSuring
than this passage: alt was my pur-
pose to summon congress Ill special
session early i'll the coming September,
that we might enter promptly upon the
work OF tariff reform, which the true
Interests of the country clearly
demand, which so large majority or
the people, as shown 10y their sutfrages,
desire and expect and to the accom-
plishment of which every officer of the
present administration is pledged. awe
congratulate the Democracy on the fact
that the president recognizes sQuarely
and honestly the validity of the pledge.
There is no sign of reputation. I w.
New York Tribune (Rep.)-The presi-
dent has done his part we'll. TheSeiare
manly and strong words, and they leave
little disposition TO suggest that the
responsibility has rested with him
since the 4th OF March, and that
every days delay since that time might
have been avoided if ne had called con-
gress together. If mistaken i'll deferring
action, he is plainly right now i'll ask
ing congress 10 do It's part with prompt
ness.
New York Times Qnd. Dem. )-There
is no trace.Ot partiSanship or of that
much more subtle temptation for
smen i'll Il high place-the pride
of opinion. There is nothing in
It that can offend any sec
tion,- any class or even any faction.
The legislation which is SO far the
cause of our trOnbleS that its removal
is essential to recovery is not de-
nounced in any angry spirit, and no
reflection is made upon the motives
of those who brought it about.
There is no harsh criticism Of conflict
ing theories OF theorists, while there is
the most moving appeal TO the sense,
the patriotism and the fairness of all.
1t is message that every American
must respect and i'll which all may feel
not only satisfaction but pride.
New I ork Herald-Repeal the Sher-
man law, stop buying silver. This is
the pith of the message sent by PreSi-
dent Cleveland to congress, now
that congress has been brought
together for the special purpose of
dealing with the question, it would be
positive crime for members of that body
TO waste time in abstruse debates.
When house is burning the thing to
do is 10 put out the fire, not to stand
around and hold debates as to the sort
of structure that may De rebuilt on its
site.
Denver TimeS-There is no hope for
silver if the message of President
Cleveland TO congress is to be the ulti-
matum and to be accepted by that body.
The president has thus ignored the
platform of his party and plant
ed his feet firmly Oh the
platform of London and Wall
street. Utterly cOndemning the Sher-
man law, holding it responsible for the
Ills that have overtaken the country, he
Will not admit that silver has a right
full constitutional place in the
He throws the white metal to
the dogs and demands that the
finances of the country be conducted OH
a purely gold basis. There is only one
thing for the friends of silver to do, and
that is to keep up the fight for free and
unlimited coinage of silver; to continue
to champion the just cause of BIZ
metallism and the people. =
Chicago Inter Ocean rep. THE
message of President Cleveland to the
Fifty-third congress, explaining the call
for special session, is clear and fore
IDLE presentation of the subject now
most prominent before the country. The
president recommends the doing OF only
one thing, the repeal of the purchase
clause of the Sherman act. Do that and
adjourn, is his programme, or at least
do nothing else until tina t has been
done.
Chicago Times Dem. )-While the
president makes well urged plea,
practically for recommendation, he seems
10 forget entirely the Democratic party,
which pledged itself TO maintain BIZ
metalliSm. 1t cannot maintain bimet-
allism aud repeal the Sherman act with
out substitute, but the president asks
no substitute.
Chicago Record 1ud.)- The presi-
dents message is a remarkable docu-
ment IN no respect save in lis straight
fOrdWardneSS and calm business tone.
Instead of endeavoring to lay the blame
for the enactment of the Sherman
law upon Republicans, he says mildly
that IL may be considered to have been
IA truce between the advocates of free
silver coinage and those intending to be
more conservatives" The recommended
ton of President Cleveland will meet
with very general approval.
San Francisco Chronicle (Rep).-The
message will be subjected to searching
analysis by friends of bimetallism in
congress, vino will conclusively demon
strate that his premises are wrong.
and that his conclusions must there
fore be at fault. They will show with
out dlfhculty that he errs i'll assuming
the present depression in the United
States Is due TO the Sherman act, for
we are only suffering in common with
the rest or the world, and the trouble is
III no sense national one.
San Francisco Examiner Dem.)-
President Cleveland's message is i'm
portant on account of its new source,
but it throws 10 new liz hit on the
problems that have brought con
gress together. There is nothing
in the message to offend tile
friends of silver. He is careful to say
nothing against the principle of bimet-
allism. On the contrary, he points out
the TACT that the repeal of the Sherman
act is a necessary preliminary TO the
establishment of the Dimetalic system.
st. Louis Republic (Dem.)-In form
and tone the message is admirable 1t
does not intrude upon congress presi-
Dental dictatum as to the course of
legislation. The repeal of The purchase
clause of the Sherman act has been
greed upon by all parties, and his
recommendation merely expresses the
settled opinion of the country.
st. Louis Globe Democrat Rep.)-
President Cleveland's message has
hardly satisfied the country. 1t was re-.
Stricted to the question of silver. while
the public looked for broader treat
ment of the monetary issue.
Louisville Courier Journal - Like
everything emanating from the pen of
the president, the message bears the
impress of a strong and earnest mind.
1t is marked by exceeding clear
ness of expression and thorough.
directneSS of purpose. Whilst
there is an obvious avoidance of the arts
of the phrasemakers, in which Dir.
Cleveland can OH occasion tread a
measure with the best of them there iS