The record-union., 1893-08-09
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

with a degree of attention and earnest
ness that has seldom been accorded to a
State paper. A notable fact was the gen
eral absence of adverse criticism from a
party point of view, and among those
who have reserved an expression of their
judgment Democrats are quite as numer-
Gus as the Republicans. For instance,
VOORHEES,, Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, declined positively to be inter-
viewed on the message, and Hill did the
same.
German said: "The message is clear
cut statement of the Presidents views.
All the comment that L have heard in the
Senate is that it is as Jerse and clear state
ment as could have been made"
Senator Allison, one of the leading
financial lights of the country, was very
conservative. He remarked: 1T is a
very fair message. He states truly that
the Sherman Act was compromise be-
tween the free silver men and those of
opposite views" Senator Allison
thought the tariff references of the Presi-
dent calculated to disturb business fur
ther at very critical time.
Senator Jones of Nevada: ''I think the
message illogical, and does not analyze
the situation at all. The Sherman law
has nothing to do with the present situ-
at&9n of affairs. The message is what
was expected. and will do little to help
the cause which the President champi-
ons."
Senator Teller: ''The simple assertion
of the President that the present financial
condition is due to the Sherman law does
not make it So"
Pefter: 1.-The banker will regard it as
perfection. The farmer and workmen
Will see in it a further reduction of the
product of their farm and their labor. 1t
is the first attack of the money kings
final struggle for supremacy"
Bourke Cochran: admirable, ad-
mirable. Even the silver men must
admit that it is the most perfect presenta-
ton of the question that could be made"
Bland LAS nearly as l could make it
out it was plea for single gold stand
ard because England maintains it. If
England would coin silver probably this
country would do 80. We seem to have
lost the spirit of I776."
CHICAGO PRESS COMMENTS.
CHICAGO, Aug. S.-The following are
some OF the comments on the Presidents
message:
Chicago Inter Ocean: 1t is a clear, forci-
bic presentation of the subject now most
prominent before the country. In the dis
cussion of the money question he goes so
far as to leave no possible room to doubt
that he is in favor of a single standard,
and that standard gold.
The Times: While the President makes
well-urged plea practically for mono
metallism, he seems to forget entirely the
Democratic party. which pledged itself to
maintain bimetallism, and not to repeal
the Sherman Act WITHOUT a substitute
but the President asks for no substitute.
The Record: ''The Presidents mes
sage is remarkable document in no re-
spect save in its straight-forwardness and
calm business tone. The question SUBJ
mitted to Congress is not of a political
character, and should not be viewed
from the angle of partisanship. Instead
of endeavoring to lay the blame for the
enactment of the Sherman law upon Re-
publicans, he says mildly that it NAV
be considered to have been truce be-
tween advocates of free silver coinage
and those intending to be more conserva-
tive"
WHAT NEW YORK PAPERS SAY.
New YORK, Aug. S.-The World: SIT
is characteristic document, plain
spoken. honest, terse and patriotic. The
President placed the chief responsibility
for the financial troubles lust where
business men of all parties have fixed it
upon the Sherman law. His statements
of fact 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 Journal Of Commerce; "The Pres
ident's message is strong, broad and in
the widest sense a polite document.
strong, for it states with clearness and
simplicity the duty of Congress at this
moment; comprehensive, for it summar-
ICES very fully the facts of the existing
situation and their connection with the
silver purchase law; polite, for while it
suggests no compromise and holds out
no vain hopes of an international agree
ment for the enlarged use of silver. and.
in short, makes no effort to conciliate sill
yer men in Congress. 1t does not show
to workingmen of the country a potent
element involving population, but how
disastrously they would be affected by
the cheapening of the dollar"
The Times "There is not a trace of
partisanship or of that much more subtle
temptation for men in high place-pride
of opinion. There is nothing in it that can
offend any section, any class or even any
faction. The legislation which is so far
the cause of troubles that its removal is
essential to recovery is not denounced
in any angry spirit. and no reflection is
made upon the motives of those who
brought it about. There is no harsh
criticism of conflicting theories or theor-
lists, while there is most moving appeal
to the sense, patriotism and fairness of
all. 1t is message that every American
must respect, and which all may feel with
not only satisfaction, but pride"
The Tribune: 'The President has done
his part well. These are manly and
strong words, and they leave little dispo-
sition to suggest that the responsibility
has rested with him since the 18th of