New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
DISCUSSING THE MESSAGE.
MANY REPUBLICANS THINK 1T UNwISE
AND UNCALLED-FOR
THEY THINK 1T ADDS TO THE GRAVITY OF THE
sIrUATIoN-coNGREss WILL NOT AID
JoURN TO-DAY IN SPITE OF
TIE SENATE VOTE.
fBY THE UNITED PRESS. !

TIE SENATE VOTE.
fBY THE UNITED PnEss1
Washington. Dec 2O.-The special message OF the
President, which reached the Capitol this afternoon
after the adjournment OF the House, was received
with widespread astonlshment all sides A
though its purpose became quickly known and cir
culated rapidly through the hotels where many
public live. surprised they that at mid
night few could be found who cared TO express an
opinion for publca ton. either its merits or as TO
the course which Congress would probably pursue
Privately Republican members of the House Sc
verely criticised the President. 1t was contended
by number OF these gentlemen that the message
I-advised and unnecessary; that its effect
would be to add to the gravity Of the situation. and
that Congress is In position at the present mo-
ment to afford the relief desired. Leading Repub-
leans say tNat no measure satisfactory to them
car either pass Senate receive the Pres-
dents Sanction On the other hand the House
they assert. will not TO any measure looking
tc the retirement OF the greenbacks and the sub
s;ituto1 therefor of gold interest-bearHrg bonds
Speaker Reed. when spoken to by United Press
reporter politely declined to express an opinion
respecting the message. He thought it unlikely
that Congress might remain in session with view
assisting the Executive as rar as lay N its power.
but beyond this he declined to talk
Two things however considered certain.
One is. that Congress will not adjourn tomorrow.
as expected; and. secondly that the announce
ment of the committees will be made shortly after
the House meets. The Presidents message will first
be laid before the House. and after the committees
Ways and Means Committee. Beyond this course
all is speculation. The Speaker himself has formu-
lated no programme. although NJ was in conference
several hours tonight with two prominent Republi-
cans. Mr.. Dingley. OF Maine, and Mr. Cannon, OF
Illinois Others called later in the evening, among
them Senators Plat. Of Connecticut and Chandler.
OF New Hampshire who also discussed the ,d s:tua-
between Mr. Reed ana others OF his party associates
n .lf0 "A
which time some definite plan OF action may be
agreed on. ,. =, <o,,..
main continually in session during the holiday
season, and these vii, use their influence TO secure
a recess not .ater than Tuesday unit. New ear :.
They argue that the better plan Is 10 return home
and consult with their constituents so that on re-
assembling their work be more ntelligenty per
formed Those who argue thus condemn the Presi-
dents message in strong terms. They contend that
Il would been Wis r 70 have consulted with
partes with respect to che condition Of the Treasury
and their cooperation against any ADJOURN
been easily done thus sparing the country the shock
which. they assert it Will naturally experience on
the receipt Of the massage
NJ Walker Of Massachusetts,. in referring to the
Il did not think the Presidents first second
message was Justified under the circumstances The
financial and diplomatic conditions are those of his
own creation. They are chargeable directly to the
policy which the President has inaugurated He
has got the country into all the difficulties that
list and now he throws the responsibility OF rescu-
ing II from himself upon Congress His message OF
in all financial operations the difficulties should be
mInimized and overcome instead OF being magnifed
and proclaimed TO the public Instead Of making II
Increased its difficulties II the situation Is as grave
he represents IT to be- he should have called TO-
solution ra her than proclaim II to the world Con-
gress should adjourn within few days and give
It's mer1bors an opportunity 70 consult with their