The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-30
GEORGIA AND THE VETO.
The States Congressman Regret tht
Presidents Action.

The States Congressman Regret the
Presidents Action.
Washington, March 29.-Speaker Crisp
said of the veto message to-day, speaking
to the MORNING News correspondent; Il
do not agree with the President His
reasoning is not satisfactory to me. The
best interests of the country demanded
the signing of the bill, in my Judgment
1t is too early as yet to predict what effect
the veto will have upon our future legis-
lation here, or upon the party interests in
the coming elections, or even upon the
business interests of the country in gen
eral."
Hon. Charles L. Moses said: ''I am
disappointed. | thought the President
would sign that bill. The repeal of the
purchasing clause of the Sherman act
was secured by men on the floor, who as
sumed to represent the administration,
assuring the democratic members that
the repeal would be followed up by silver
legislation. The President certainly gave
tacit assent, and 1 think we had right
to expect as to the most conservative bill
that we could pass, that he would sign it.
The measure clearly shows that MIR.
except gold dollars, as being worth
100 cents. When he denies that there is
any but so-called seigniOrage he virtually
outlaws our silver dollars, regarding
them only as money so long as they can
be redeemed in gold There is no hope of
silver legislation with his consent, none
at all. | fear. until 1891 The question
now is whether the people will submit to
the views of the President, or whether
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election, l, for one, believe that the peo-
pie should rule"
JUDGE LAWSON SORRY.
Representative Lawson said: "I am
very sorry that the President vetoed the
measure. l expected to find in his mes
sage some strong argument in support of
his position; but having read the mes
sage in advance of its publication in the
House, | think it is the weakest document
l have ever seen from Mr.. Cleveland s
pen. l hope that the expectation Of the
veto has already discounted its bad effects
upon the country
Representative Black said: II have
not read the veto message, but do not
think the President has, or can furnish
sufficient reasons TO sustain it, There
was, in my opinion, no good opinion, no
good reason why the bill should have been
vetoed, aud many very strong ones why it
should have been signed. l shall heartily
vote to pass it over his veto"
Hon. II. g. Turner said: II ardently
desired the bill to become a law, and
deeply regret the veto"
RUssELL's REGRETS.
Hon. B. E. Russell said 81 am very
much disappointed by the veto [ think
the democratic platform ought to be car
ried out and do not think the veto mes
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democratic expectation. On the contrary,
it is directly con trary to the platform de-
mands. 1t was the sentiment Of the ma
jority of the.demOcrats in both housesthat
the least that could be done in that line
would be to coin the bullion in the
treasury, rather than to borrow money
by the issuance of bonds while we have
money metal stored up. / cannot say
what the effect will be upon the party,
but it will be very Disappointing to the
democrats Of the south and west.
would be very willing TO attempt at least
to pass the bill over the veto"
TATE AGAINST THE PRESIDENT.
Hon. f. c. Tate said: II think the mes
sage a very weak paper and that MIR.
Cleveland has utterly failed to give any
plausible reason for his action. The dem
ocrats generally are both disappointed
is that we ought to pass the bill over his
veto Two-thirds of the democrats, at
any rate, would vote that way. As to
the effect of the veto on the party, l think
there is q mistaken view. The DEM
o.ratic party is greater than Mr. Cleve-
land, or any other one man. and the dem
ocrats should stand by the party and its
platform and principles. There is no reason
why any man should leave the party be-
cause MIR Cleveland is not in line with it
on the financial question. We realize
that he is not with the party on this sub
iect. | did when [ voted against the
unconditional repeal of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman law. and so have
opposed his financial policy all along I
viii gladly vote to pass the bill over his
veto. and will never vote to issue bonds,
as he recommends
LESTER WANTED IT SIGNED.
Hon. Rufus e. Lester said: Il do not
approve the veto message. / think 1t is
mistake, both politically and economi-
cally There will have 10 be a new line
OF some sort struck out by which we can
reach the true principles Of the party,
and restore the prosperity OF the people.
/ am not ready yet to say how l think
that can be done.'
Mr.. Bryan, of Nebraska, said: ''Mr.
Cleveland has repudiated the democratic
platform, and disregarded the wishes of
those who elected him. The states which
gave Mr.. Cleveland 200 out of the 276
electoral votes, more than twO-thirds.
that he received, cast only six votes in
the House and Senate against the bin.
Now, the question arises, which
IS the Democratic party. Mr.. Cleveland
or the states that elected him. The
states south of the Potomac and west of