The record-union., 1895-12-04
CLEvELAND's MESSAGE.
Editorial Comment on the Presidents
Suggestions.


newspapers tomorrow viii comment
on the Presidents message as follows:
The Times Herald Qnd); In its
broad and comprehensive grasp of the
questions dealt with, the message is
one of the strongest State papers that
Mr.. Cleveland has ever written. In re-
spect to the Venezuelan question he
shows the Vigor of the Administration
foreign policy. Only those who hoped
that the President would not rise to the
hight of this great argument, and
sustain in all its broadneSS the modern
construction Of the Monroe doctrine,
will be disappointed in his utterances.
The country at large will receive them
with acclaim.
Inter- Ocean Rep): The remarkable
thing about the first half of the mes
sage is its tamenaSS and utter lack of
sympathy with little Venezuela in its
controversy with the big bully, John
Bull, or with Cuba in its efforts to throw
off the yoke of despotism. The Mon
roe doctrine is stated in mild and
halting way and when it comes to
poor Cuba, not the slightest touch of
the chord of sympathy comes from
him There is nothing new in the
financial part of the message, nor is
there the remotest chance that any bill
will pass Congress, either against
greenbackS or for free silver. The
President merely cudgels the air i'm
material.
The Record Qnd): The financial
clauses of the message will repay read
ing, as furnishing one of the best and
most succinct eXpositiOns of the sub
ject yet published. They have weight
with the President as well as with the
LEGISLATURES. and for this reason it is
X ha
PEELED to consider the Presidents S
councils.
The Tribune (Rep): The President in
his message recognizes that the SYM
pathieS of the American people are
with the Cuban insurgents. They have
nobIy earned recognition as men carry
ing on war but the President is silent.
Now let Congress speak. The Presi-
dent is clear, in general terms, on the
point that it is the duty of the Nation
and of the Administration to uphold
the various kinds of currency to a, par
ity with gold, but is not sufficiently eX-
plicit in reference to the flood of little
more-than- -half-worth silver money
that has been omitted at the demand
of cheap money men.
NEW YORK, Dec 3.-The leading
New York papers comment on the mes
sage as follows:
The Tribune: President Cleveland's
message is unique, as a revelation Of
character. No President has ever de-
lvered another message affronting so
large a share of the people. His treat
ment OF foreign questions will affront
very many of his own party. It's treat
ment of the silver question viii offend
more than two-thirds of that party. Its
pretense that the present whisky and
sugar tariff, which he denounced as
cipie based on denial Of the Government
TO protect industries will offend every
sincere advocate of that cause, and it's
demand for the substitution of bonds for
greenbacks will affrQnt many Demo
Gratis, while in scarcely any respect will
the message satisfy the great majority
who elected more than two thirds of
the present House of Representative
The Times: The President recognizes
that the ultimate causes of our difficult
ties are remote; that they spring from a
mistaken policy for which each party is
more or less responsible, and that this
system, which has so long been in exist
ence, has so far affected the operations
ard habits Of the great body of the peo
lple that it's reform requires hearty Coop
Grafton of the clear-headed and right
minded men in public life, without re-
gard to party.
The Sun: There are two passages in
Mr. Cleveland's message which deserve
unqualified consideration. The first is
bis announcement that England has
been notified regarding her dispute with
Venezuela that the present Administra-
ticn adheres to the Monroe doctrine;
that the traditional policy of the United
States is firmly opposed to any fOrcible
increase of the territorial possessions of
any European Power on this continent,
and that the policy embodied in the
Monroe doctrine is right and sound, and
will be maintained.
ST. LOUIS, Dec 3.-The Republic
Oem.) will say: The most satisfactory
passage in the document is that touch
ing upon the Venezuela affair. The fl
nancial peans set forth are repugnant
to many Democrats. AS a whole, the
message is a model exposition of the
topics treated.
G1obe-Democrat (Rep): There is a
conspicuous absence of lingo in the
Presidents treatment of foreign con-
Germs and nothing brilliant or vigorous.
The financial part of the message is
full Of spirit, and deserves careful read
ing The Presidents plan for getting
rid of greenbacks and Sherman notes is
sim p1e and wise