St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-05
WHAT BIG MEN THINK.
Democrats Praise Grover, Re-
publicans CPiticise Him.
TOM REED rs SARCASTIC.
Republican Members OF the
Tariff Committee Snubbed
IN THE 0PiEl0R0F THE EX-cZAR.
Tariff Reformers Delighted
With Cleveland's Boldness.
MANY LEADING MEN TALK.

NHHI LEHDfHC hEH IHhh'
THE presidents message, complete. as
read TO congress- viii be found on the fifth
and sixth pages.l
WASHINGTON, Dee. At is not often
that the public awaits a presidents
message with the intense interest which
has been manifested i'll the document
today sent to congress. The message
was listened to with close attention Ill
both houses, and the views of members
on the document are pertinent and in
teresting at this time.
Ex-Speaker Reed said: 81 dislike to
comment on the message, because it
would not be seemly to do it in ade-
guate terms. 1t is exceedingly disap-
pointing, both in matter and manner. 1t
is largely made up of wearisOme res
ume of the reports of his secretaries,
which they have hardly improved by
condensation. On the Hawaiian ques-
ton we are left as much in the dark as
ever, and must wait the news of the
next steamer just as we have been
waiting so long. The part of the
message which relates TO the tariff
Is most surprising. 1t asseverates
that the house committee in charge of
that subject has formulated plans and
devised methods of taxation which, as
a member OF the committee, | have not
even heard proposed. 1t is a rather
unusual sensation TO learn OF the deeds
H.
room. but from the president of the
United States. Has that committee
ceased III form to be composed of both
parties, and has it, without even the
formality of word in open committee,
informed
THE PRESIDENT
of its determination in such way that
the president can officially communi-
cate it TO the house? How long has it
Eeen part Of our system that the COM
mittee of an Independent branch, and,
above all, the committee which con-
tTols the purse, shall report to congress
through the president? Is this the re-
suit of the rnmored blending of the ap-
pointive with the legislative power?
''I5 is bad enough to have tar
if bill made up by a little coterie.
but to have it communicated to the
president before it reaches even the
committee. still less the house, shows a
determination to be moved by no facts
and modified by no arguments which
makes apparent the absurdity Of ap-
pointing Republicans on the committee
Of WAYS and means at ALL"
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois. chairman ot
the last committee on ways and means
and of the banking and currency com
mittee of the present congress. said
'In reference to the tariff the message
is clear and fOrcible. In this the message
will receive the cordial commentator
of every Democrat in the land. and o
many others who realize that our pres
ent protective system is injurious to tht
best interests of the people.
In reference TO the currency tn
president very hopefully anticipate
that a survey OF the situation after pub
lie confidence is restored will lead to
permanently
SOUND CURRENCY.
"This view of the subject exclude
definitely and forever the policy of
return to the alluring and temporar
expedient of state banks of issue. 1h
president is evidently opposed to th
repeal of the 10per cent tax Oh the cir
culatlon of state banks.
''In reference TO Hawaii. the presi
den takes the only course which is cor
sistent with international honor anC
comfy"
Mr.. Holman. of Indiana, said: at
an able and forcible document. Th
earnest expectations Of economy COZ
trast strongly with the messages hereto
fore presented"
Mr.. McCreary, of Kentucky (chairma
of the foreign affairs committee)-l
an able and appropriate document.
furnishes mucE valuable information
He presents our foreign affairs. moaat
ary matters and the tariff with grea
ability, and | think his recommendation
are generally good.
Mr.. Oates. OF Alabama Il listene
attentively. Ii abouuds in details, an
is full Of informs alton about the deoari
ments, but msEes few recommend
tions.
Mr.. Dolliver. of IoHa-The messag
Is in most respects formal. In the ma
tiers of public interest that are in di:
pute the message lacks any satisfactor
expression.
IN RESPECT TO HAWAII,
the president conceals from congress a
information that it important, and seen
to know really less about the situatio
than is known 10 TIE general public. A
tosilver, the president lacks the courag
to state his views, and commits ii
whoia subject 20 the policy of delay. Q
the question et Issuing bonds to mail
tain our currency, and 10 meet I'll
d5fci! Of insufficient revenues, the pre-
Ideaps language Is wanting IN dcfinit
ncEs, and makes 10 prefease Of eade
ship 9f public opinion. lie seems
hare exhausted liis pcWeT Of leadersh
In The InidsuuAey attBr;1 on the irte
ests &C silver. TIE pre.ideE:'E v:sws
The taid a-e well iITGV!i. ;su4 ;Ha afue
support az ;ina ri3Eoss4 Wilson hill su
prlses EobeiE.
Chairman Wilson, Gf the EFays a;
Means Comn!tee - fLe presids3l
message IS al right. lie il especial
night oB the tariff.
Mr. Cobb. Of M:ssoGri--l am hearti
In accord with ;hs message and its 60
elusions.
or. Tfaeey. Of New Tork-i ain sat
fed with il. it = good message.
Mr.. Gear, OF Iowa "a member OF d