The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-08-11
DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.
How Various Senators and Representa-
tiyeS Viewed the Message.

tiveS Viewed the Message.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The message
of the president was received by con-
gress with degree of attention and
earncstness that has seldom been ac-
corded to that state paper.
A noticeable fact was the general alb
sence of adverse criticism from a party
point of view and among those who
have reserved an expression of their
Judgment, the democrats were quite as
numerous as the republicans. For in
stance, Mr.. Voorhees,, chairman of the
finance committee, declined positively
to be interviewed on the message and
Mr.. Hill, of New York, did the same.
Senator German said: 1.-The message
is clear cut statement of the presi-
dents views. All of the comment that
1 have heard in the senate is that it is
as terse and clear a statement as could
have been made"
Senator Cockrell, chairman of the
appropriation committee, when pressed
for an opinion, said:
Il am not sure that l understand
fully the purport of the message and
until l have read it carefully l caanot
express an opinion"
Senator Allison, one of the leading
financial lights of the country, was very
conservative in his expressions of opin-
ion. He remarked:
1T is very fair message. He states
truly that the Sherman act was IA com.
promise between the free silver men
and those who opposed their views.
Senator Jones, of Nevada-I think
the message is utterly illogical and
does not analyze the situation at all.
The Sherman law has nothing to do
with the present 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 is III.
pected and will do little to help the
cause which the president champions.
Senator Teller-The simple assertion
of the president that the present fnan-
cial condition is due to the Sherma n
law does not make it SO. His premise
is wrong, and his conclusions necessari.
ly fall to the ground.
Representative Simpson (popuiist),
Kansas, said: 1T is the weakest MES
sage ever presented to the country.
Weak as dishwater does not express it.
The presidents reference to the labor
question is the veriest rot
Senators Quay, Hawley, Lodge and
Mcpherson were well pleased with the
recommendations regarding finances.
Senator Allison thought that the
tariff utterances of the president were
calculated to disturb business further
at a very critical time.
Mr.. Burke Cochran, of New York,
who is expected to lead the anti-silver
forces on the floor of the house, said
.'Admirable; most admirable. Even
the silver men must admit that it is the
most perfect presentation of the ques'
tion that could be made"
Senator Peffer-The banker will re
gard it as perfection, the farmer and
workman will see in it further reduc.
ton of the product of their farm and
their labor. 1t is the first attack OF
money kings in their final struggle fol
supremacy.
Representative Bland, of Missouri
the Moses of the free coinage men
said: ''As nearly as 1 could make out
it was plea for a single gold standard
because England maintains it If En-
gland would coin silver probably thi.
country would do SO. We seem to have
lost the spirit of 1916" Representa-.
tives Bynum and Harter commended
the message in the highest terms. Sc
did Messrs- Springer and Holman.
Representative McMillin, of Ten
nessee, heartily approved the message
Representative Bell (populist-demo
cratic}, Colorado, said: 1T is an un.
mistakable gold standard paper. 1t is
in direct conflict with the platform and
doctrines of the party for the past TWEEN
ty years 1t is the argument made by
Sherman and the money power. l,
makes the silver forces more deter
mined 1t did not seem to impress the
silver democrats. believe it will helr
fha ei1ra-