Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-04
PRESS AND MESSAGE
Comments of Editors on the Presi-
dents Views.
WHAT THE GENERAL IMPRESSION Is
The Document Lacks Mr.. Cleve-
lands Originality and Vigor.
FROM DIFFERENT CITIES

New York Tribune (rep.).-In effect his
message is a new declaration of war
against depressed industries and trade.
New York Recorder-The message
which Mr.. Cleveland sent to Congress yes
terday is in many points one of the best
he has written. 1t gives in a succinct way
an intelligent idea of what the govern
ment has been doing during the past
twelve months. while 1t Is not, as many of
his old ges were, weighted down with
suggestions and loaded with omniscient
advice to a coordinate branch of the gov
errment.
New York Sun (dem.)-About the only
vigorous passage in the whole message
is that in which the President denounces
the century old law for the protection Of
American ship-building as nearer a relic
Of barbarism than anything that exists I'M
der the provisions of a statute of the
United States"
New York Stats Zeitung dnd.) I'm his
treatment of the tariff question the Trcsi-
dent with all his firm adherence to the
principle of free raw material betrays some
encouragement, especially If we compare
his present remarks with former utter
ances.
New York Press (rep.).-Mr. Cleveland's
demand for more free trade legislation is
an insult to the American people and an
essential denial of the right of popular
sovereignty.
New York Morning Advertiser rep).-
As is usual with presidential messages
that which Mr. Cleveland sent to Congress
yesterday was, to great extent, a re-
sumo of the itports CT the members Of his
cabinet. Mr.. Cleveland's approval Of the
Baltimore plan Of currency reform is by
all odds the ablest feature of his mes
sage.
New York World (dem).-The message
of President Cleveland Is as a whole u
disappointment There Is no clear note Of
leadership In it, 1t contains not the slight
est recognition of the causes of the late
overwhelming disaster to the democratic
party. 1t has no word indicating q pur-
pose to amend the faults and correct the
plumbers that contributed to this defeat
In Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Press rep.)-A more duh,
tepid. sterile. inane paper it would be i'm
possible to imagine. The President seems
to have lost all his rugged force and fight
ing spirit.
Philadelphia Times Qnd. dem.)-It is not
elaborate in augmentation. but simply in
It's concise presentation of the condition Of
every department of the government and
our relations with every nation of the
world.
Philadelphia Inquirer (rep.)-Most of the
PRESIDENTS message will be skipped, for in
bulk 1t Is little more than a dry rehash
OF departmental reports with some refer
ences to foreign affairs which are of no
value whatever.
Philadelphia North American (rep.)-In
asking Congress to put an end to the end
law. provides. for the constant drain of
gold from the treasury, the President COM
mends himself to the business community.
In baltimore.
Baltimore Sun (dem.)-His position with
regard to the tariff has not beep changed
by the result Of the elections. and he urges
as decidedly as ever the propriety of plac-
ing coal and iron upon the free list. .
President Cleveland has once more blazed
the way for the democratic party.
Baltimore American rep.)-It is alto
gether improbable that his tariff sugges-
tons will be acted on by this Congress.
Baltimore Heraid-"The friends and adj
mirers of the President will be gratified by
the fact that he has neither receded from
nor qualified his views as to free raw ma
terials."
New York State.
Brooklyn Eagle (dem.)-If all the people
realized that every sentence of today's
message was written under the burden of
painful. though not serious malady, the
consideration which is deserved by the
patience, lucidity and thoroughness Of the
work would be rated as equal to the praise
1t will command for its vigorous and COM
prehensive grasp of statement and for its
wisdom, moderation and distinctness of
recommendation.
Morning Telegram-It is just about the
sort Of communication on public matters
which one might reasonably expect to
emanate from man tortured with the eX-
circulating pains Of rheumatic govt, in
tensified by bitter political defeat
Rochester Herald dem. 1.-The President
makes clear his attitude toward the sugar
trust, in one of the most satisfactory pas
sages Of his message.
Albany Press and Knickerbocker Qnd. y
The President makes some suggestions and
recommendations to Congress, based upon
the reports of his secretaries, which VIII
attract much attention. 1t is a
very good message. 1t Is somewhat sub
dued, the consequence, perhaps, Of the late
election.
Syracuse Post rep.)-It is appalling in It's
length, and in it's recommendations is
about what might be expected. The doc
ument Is made up largely of the Stats
tics furnished by heads Of departments.
In Chicago.
Chicago Tribune (rep)-Summed up, 1t is
long business message, without partisan
exaltation on the one hand and useless
mourning over recent catastrophes on the
other, and with evident suggestions of
govt.
Chicago Record Qnd. 1.-The Presidents
unequivocal declaration that he Will main
tain the national currency on a gold basis
at any cost in bonds should dispel all
doubts on that score, II such doubts have
still existed anywhere.
Chicago Inter-Ocean Crep.)-The House
may pass the bank note scheme, and prob
ably will, but the republicans of the Senate
can and surely will prevent its passage in
that body. Ii necessary, the regular ap-
preparations should be blocked.
Chicago Times dem. Ut Is characteristic
of him in its boldness, in its devotion to the
principle of tariff REFORM and, most I'M
happily, in its complete .acquescence in
those principles of monetary science
preached in bank parlors and practiced for
the profit of bankers.
Chicago Herald dem. ind.)-The message
is very much in earnest throughout, and
those portions which express his personal
views OF public policy and the principles
of government have his usual force and
directnesS.
In st. Louis.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch dem. )-There is