The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07

nave no douDt, meet the hearty ap-
proyaI OF the best sentiment of the coun-
try"
Democratic Senators were generally
aVerse to expressing any opinion upon
the message.
Senator Roach was an exception to
the rule in this class. He called especial
attention to the Presidents declaration
that the government is pledged to main
tain gold redemption. This" he said
us mere assumption. We have not :,
single obligation which is not explicitly
redeemable in coin, the word gold be-
ing mentioned in none of them"
Views by Republican Senators were
expressed as follows:
Senator Allison:
Il do not take the despairing view
concerning our currency which the Pres
dent presents. While there are some
improvements which ! should like to seq
made, | think we shall he able TO get
along IL we do not get any currencv
legislation, and as the situation presents
itself now, it looks as if il might ha
lmpracticable TO secure legislation ON tho
lines of the Presidents recommendation
Th@-recommendation in regard to Cuba
are humane and considerate.''
Senator Hale:
he recommendation regard TO Cuho
Is IN all respects admirable and one with
which | am much pleased,
"On the subject of the finances +ba
President does not press for immediate
action and as for myself | do not believe
that such would be possible under the
circumstances"
Senator Hoar:
1T struck me as a wise. compact and
carefully considered document. The
norton of it relating to Cuba is most
excellent, and was in line with tho
policy which l have myself recommend
ed. AS TO currency, we can tell better
Whenw get the recommendation of
the secretary of the treasury. which tba
president commends to our considera-
tion."
Senator Foraker:
AS a whole the message is an able
document, but l do not agree with tbe
presidents conclusions on the subiept
o. ~, ihternalonal law rs applied to Cuba.
Ihe presidents dealing with the cur-
fepcy question is suggestive. but / have
not been able to give sufficient attention
20 IL 10 justify me in expressing an opin-
ion upon it,
Senator Hanna:
1T is statesmanlike and American
paper; impressive and convincing; and
one which will confirm the confidence
me country has In the president"
Senator Allen PopulisO:
GO not care to enter upon a criti-
clSm OF TIE presidents utterances. but
VIII say that | fail to agree with him
IN his three principal suggestions Of
policy. ! do not think it is possible to
secure the currency legislation which he
recommends"
Senator Teller, Silver Republican,:
don't -oelieye that any legislation
VIII be enacted authorizing the retention
of the greenbacks in the treasury until
somebody IS willing to pay gold for
them.
The radical advocates of the gold
standard will not he willing to accept
thls suggestion, nor will the silver men.
50 far as am informed, favor this dispo-
Sitlon or the financial question. 1t may
ne that the administration will be willing
20 go no further to meet the demands of
me so-calied currency reformers. but
judging from the utterances Of the secre-
taly OF the treasury he will be willing
20 make further concession. / do not he
ileVe that the suggestion for the tying
up of the greenbacks will meet the an
proVal of the people, as such a course
would inevitably result in great contrac-
uon OF the currency. Indeed it looks to
ME as II the suggestions of the presi-
dent would not be satisfactory to anv
great number of people of any party.
Ihe president is certainly mistaken when
ne says that the government is Obliged
TO redeem its obligations in gold. 1t has
been the policy of the administration TO
so redeem, but there is no compulsion on
this point
THE LONDON CHRONICLE.
London, Dee. THE Daily Chronicle
describes the message as weak and
c0lorless compared with the vigorous
handling of public questions to which
Mr.. Cleveland accustomed us.' 1t says:
The explanation of this is simple.
Mr.. Cleveland was in front of Congress-:
Mr.. Mckinley is behind it. The Presi-
dents comments on the currency issue
are positively child-like in their SIM
pllcity. 1t is safe to prophesy that his
treatment OF the Cuban question will
be received with storm. The annexa.
ton OF Cuba would be a deplorable mis-
take; but the reasons for refraining
from that course are not the milk and
water ones Mr.. Mckinley advances"
The Morning Post, after paying a
tribute to the Presidents fine sense of
duty, in the face of domestic trouble. in
sending the message at the appointed
hour, says:
The message adumbrates a scheme of
legislative effort less short-sighted and
less calculated to set class against class
than the miguided policy of the last
session. On the Cuban question the
President is sague and diffuse, but
correct. Cuban matters how
ever, are unimportant as compared with
the grave issues of domestic affairs. The
big battle of the session will be fought
on the ground of home politics and
finance"
The editorial specially praises Pres- |
dent McKinley's treatment of the cur /
rency question.
MIR. BRYAN'S ESTIMATE.
Galveston, Tex, Dec. 6.-Wm. Jen-