The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-09
COMMENTS OF MEMBERS.
GREAT DIsAPPOINTNEST IN BOTH
HOUSES OYER THE MESSAGE.
Some Suggestion as to n Substitute Of the
Long and Bitter Fight Looked For.
TIMrs BUREAU, RapLEY BuIrpINo,
WAeHINGTnN. Augnat Q. laq3.

were filled. and the galleries in each
chamber were crowded by eager spec
tators. very large percentage Of which
gay summer plumage presented an ami
mated scene. which was largely lost in
the great crush OF yesterday
Immediately after the reading OF the
journal the House took recess OF fifteen
minutes, at the conclusion Of which the
Presidents message was received and
read aloud.
The specuatons as 10 the contents
of the message were speedily settled, as
the document was comparatively short.
and dealt solely with the financial ques-
tion. OF course, IL was well known that
Mr.. Cleveland would strongly urge the
| repeal Of the Sherman law, but very few
Of the Congressman were prepared for
| the simple suggestion OF repeal without
the slightest lntimation Of substitute
which 80 many OF the Democrats had
fondly hoped would be mentioned as an
opportunity for them 10 unite on some
acceptable basis. The situation is
generally considered to be more
complicated now than ever and
the prospects are very natterlng
for long and intense struggle between
the various forces.
A majority Of the members were not
inclined to discuss the message. In fact,
II left them with only the simple propo-
sltion Of repeal to consider, without the
faintest intimation that any rem
edlai legislation would be favor
ed In the future. and this
situation was discouraging In the ex-
treme TO those silver Democrats VINO
were willing to vote for the repeal. ana
trust TO subsequent legislation 10 satlSiy
their demands. T.,
Among the Virginia delegation the fol-
lowing gave their views:
Hon. ID. Gardiner Tyler: i am uisdp-
pointed in the message IN thal j. -
not offer any suggestion ior IeiIol e,N, tbe
present financial stringency, except 81"
tno,ls reDeal OF the Sherman act.
sad honed the President would nave sus
l.ostaa q suhstitute. upon which ths beni
ocratic party could have ayr ,,s
,,'htoh wnuld have given 20 many 5 %. u5
assurance OF permanent rehei'
~ a temporary anodyne. ,,..,rot,t-
uon. l.. E. Meredith: am "'s"l ,' pr,e-
"a because I had so hoped ina. ~, " os
ident would have given a su7ee -, a.
-. remedv after the Sherman Ia" -
10 a,aS a THE s,mple repeal Will not III
~, t,,dgment. suffice and l was sIeduy
ny ,onos that MIR. Cleveland woulu nav
~.Hlsf ffa1l
80 -. LIST formulated something upon "hlcn
Tra could all unite. am airaiu '0'@
I'D hitter fight is imminent.
"- IL lanes w. Marshall: Il listened
a. ~ raadiug of the message with speci"i
care. but have not had time 10 isau
conv Of IT, / anticipated the ITesiug''
urgent appeal for the repeal oi tle on
man law. but ] had expected uat ne
u,o,ld indicate some remedial legislation,
fcl, he upOnle 4
beyond the possibilities Oh the 'iiiP'e
peal Of that act"
Won. W. A. Jones: II have too much
rasrect for the President his unselhsh
natriotism and his acknowledged great
ability to undertake TO critcise his mes
sage. and. that too, before / have seen IL
IN print and been afforded the oppoftu-
nifty Of reading II carefully. rs read py
the clerk. II impressed me as the strongest
presentation OF the views that ne mas
long been known 10 entertain on the
silver question. !, however, do not view
the currency question from the stand
point that the President does. and ] can
not agree with his conclusions. If capital,
as the President says, can take care
of itself. ! cannot understand the neces-
slty for its combination 10 secure the
repeal Of the Sherman act The people.
or 10 use the words Of the President. the
wage-earners, have not constituted
bankers their guardians. and the unset
hshness which is now supposed TO prompt
their action is out of keeping with their
general character. 1t IS a matter OF deep
regret TO me that / cannot accept Mr.
Cleveland's views as my own. and in the
struggle which will now take place over
the unconditional repeal OF the Sherman
law / shall stand where / have always
stOod-Ou the side OF silver"
Senator Hunton has prepared n number
Of bills which he viii introduce at once
each one OF which embodies a clause pro-
viding for a repeal Of the purchasing
provision OF the Sherman act. The titles
OF the bills are as follows: ITO au-
thorize the coinage Of standard silver
dollar Of 40 grains and TO restore its
legal tender character. and for other
purposes" "To impose tax OF forty
cents on each 500 on incomes above
$780, ITO repeal all United States stat
utes relating to Federal elections" ITO
re-establish free and unlimited coinage
or silver at 40 grains" ITO repeal The
tax on all State banks" Senator Hunton
returns 10 the Senate with fun vigOr. ana
will be prominent In the exciting debates.
which are TO quickly ensue upon these
grave financial questions.
Shortly after the House convened to-
day there was a cordial meeting betwee,
the Hon. Henry w. Blair. member Of
the present House from New HAMPSHIRE
who was formerly n United States Sena-
tor. and the author Of the famous Blair
Educational bill. and the Hon. James W.
Marshall, of Virginia.
These gentlemen had n lively and spir-
tied discussion at Abingdon. Va. in the
presidential campaign OF 1888. The Joint
debate was between Messrs. Marshall
aud Richard r. Beirne. Democrats and
Colonel Lamb and Mr.. Blair. Re3ubli-
cans. Mr.. Marshall closed the debate.
and with one of his master strokes
swept to the wind the 1imsy arguments
of the gentleman from New Hampshire
AS they met to-day on the floor, they
laughed and greeted each other cordially.
A few minutes later I'm the day Mr..
Blair said: II watched the canvass Of
no other man in the South closer than
that OF Mr.. Marshall and was glad Of
his election. I always have great respect
for man who cleverly vanquished me-"
CONGRESSMAN Marshall has appointed
Mr. Il. B. dinner, or Newcastle. as his
nrivate secretary. and Mr. Jones has Sc
lected for similar duty FOR him Mr..
Waller II Ryland. Of Middlesex county.
Each member Of Congress not chairman
~ committee is now allowed n private
secretary at 81 200 per year. II was at
first thought that these would have ac-
cess 10 the House floor, but owing 70 the
great number Of them, II was to-day
determined that this would not be per-
mitted.
Colonel Abe Fulkerson, of Abingdon, IS
reoistered at thH Metropolitan.
Nfr u w Raker OF Portsmouth who