Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-05
HOW IT WAS RECEIVED.
The Way Our lawmakers Sized Up the
Presidents Message.

leading statesmen here nave drought iorth
| the following expressions OF opinion con-
cerning the presidents message to con-
gress.
Mr.. Chandler rep, n. H.: ''The mes
sage ignores the fact that we have a great
silver question on hand. and it almost ig-
nores the tariff question, except In refer
| ring to the .'pop-gun' bills. and in max
| ing the absurd proposal of admitting free
ships. ia order to help American ship
ping.
Mr.. Platt REP, Conn.,: There is GER
tainly nothing striking or sensational in
| the present message"
| MIR. Hoar (Rep, Mass.): "It is a mes
| sage without vigor or courage, indicating
| in every sentence the presidents con-
sciousness of public disapproval. Can
| this be naughty Marmion."
Mr. Mitchell tRep., Orr: "His whole
| financial scheme is impossible. 1t is q
proposition really going back to old wild
| cats"
Mr.. Pasco (Dem.. Fia.): II would like
| 10 see the state bank plan elaborated.
| There is no reason why the recommenda-
tions on sugar tariff should not be carried
| out. But do not think they will be-"
Mr.. Blanchard Dem, La.): II approve
| Of the state bank recommendation. I am
opposed to the repeal Of the 1-8 and 1-10th
of cent differential on sugar, for the
| reason that "a per cent of the 1000 900
pounds of sugar produced in Louisiana
shares in the differential"
Mr. Hansbrough (Rep., N. d.: I had
heard that the president was suffering
| from the gout, and the message confirms
| it. He recommends decrease in the tariff
and makes no recommendation for the in
crease of revenues"
Mr.. IIarkins (Rep., Cal): II like his
recommendation for an increase in the
navy. but am opposed to his free ship
proposition"
Mr.. Villas Oem., Wis.,: 'It is bust
ness message"
On the House Side.
Speaker Crisp said that he had no op-
portunity to examine the message care
iully, and was not prepared to express an
opinion until he had done SO.
Mr.. Tracey Dem. n. Y said he would
favor some sort of a banking scheme as
suggested by the president, which would
| livorce the issue of circulating notes from
| 5he government, but he did not think any
financial legislation would be enacted by
| 5his congress.
Mr.. Ou,hwaite Dem, o. said it was
| IN able presentation of the state of the
| governments affairs, and particularly
commended the presidents recommends
tion for striking out the differential on re-
| fined sugar. ..-.
| Mr. Bryan (Dem, Neb.) said he was op-
| posed to any financial scheme which
would give private individuals the power
| to issue money.
Mr.. Harter (Dcm., o. characterized tho
| presidents banking scheme as a step in
| the right direction, but personally he
thought it ought to go further. He ex-
pressed his regret that the president had
not suggested plan for the gradual with
| travail of the greenbacks.
| Mr.. Catchings Oem., Miss.) strongly
endorsed the presidents financial scheme,
which, he said, had no relation with the
silver question. II think also" said Gen
,ral Catchings, that the abolition of the
| iifferential duty on refined sugar recon-
nended by the president will very likely
PASS. 1t will be difficult for representa-
| i've or senator to refuse to vote on the
,old proposition against the sugar trust"
! Mr.. Reilly (Dem., Pa.), speaking Of that
| PORTION of the presidents message which
efers to the Union Pacific railroad says:
1T is matter of great Importance, and
| he interests of the government are
,normous. In view of the fact that the in
iebtedness of this company to the govern
ment is about maturing, the necessity of
| ,ome legislation on the part of congress Is
apparent"
| Mr. Springer (Dem., Ills.) said the
presidents suggestions in reference to the
'arlff are wise and timely. When pub
iished, Mr.. Springer would give Secretary
| Carlisle's currency recommendation care
full and earnest consideration, and would
also call a meeting of the committee on
banking and currency and arrange for the
prompt consideration Of the subject.
Mr. Bailey Dem., Tex speaking of the
banking scheme of the president, said:
Il am opposed to the government becom-
ing surety for the promissory notes of
any business corporation, even though 1t
De bank"
Mr.. Wilson expressed his qualification
)ver the presidents vigorous recommen-
lation of the free coal and iron bills sent
o the senate, and his endorsement of the
recommendation for the abolition of the
llfferential on refined sugar
Mr.. Hall Dem, Mo- characterized the
message as an able and courageous docu-
nent.
From Republican Standpoint
Mr.. Dingley (Rep., Me.) said: 'sThe
presidents recommendation that i'm
ported foreign built steamships be placed
On the free list and admitted to American
register is curious reversal of the free
raw material doctrine which the president
has delighted to exploit. When COM
pleted steamships are placed on the free
list, consistency requires that every other
manufacture 20 there. The cool manner
In which the president announces that
under the new Democratic revenue laws a
deficiency exists and will continue to ex-
st during the fiscal year, and all the ad-
llinistration proposes to do is to continue
ID sell bonds to meet the deficit, is de-
ghtfully refreshing"
Mr.. Reed (Me.) declared he had nothing
to say with regard to the message, and
hIr. Burrows tMich.) had no comment to
make. ....
Cars Dumped Into the Lake
WHITEHALL, n. Y. Dec. A Delaware
and Hudson passenger train was thrown
from the track near Port Henry. The ex-