The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-09

Democratic House Members Espeoi-
ally severe on the Currency sugges-
tions Teiier's opinion.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Democratio
senator's were generally averse to ex-
pressing 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,
lis mere assumption. We have not q
single obligation which is not explicitly
redeemable in coin, the word gold be.
ing mentioned in none of them"
Senator White, Democrat, California,
and member Of the finance committee,
was disposed to take the message jocu.
larly. He said; "The message is very
elaborate, though its conclusions are
somewhat veiled. / regret cannot
agree with the presidents Hawaiian
notions, and that he has failed to in
form us what we ought to do concern.
ing Secretary Cages great currency re.
form plan l am glad to observe that
he adopt the view | have frequently
urged regarding Cuba and executive
jurisdiction upon the subject Of bellig-
erency."
Views by Republican senator's, were
expressed as follows:
enator Allison: 81 do not take the
dispatching view concerning our cur.
rency which the president Presents
While there are some improvements
II. Tal, N..a \ s,.lr
shall be able to get along il we do not
get any currency legislation, End as the
situation presents itself now, it. looks
as if it might be i'm practicable to secure
legislation on the lines OF the presi
dents recommendations. The recon.
mendatiOns in regard to Cuba are
humane and considerable"
Senator Hale: "The recommenda-
ton in regard to Cuba is in all respects
admirable and one with which [ am
much pleased. On the subject of the
finances the president does not press
for immediate action, and as for myself
do not believe that such would be
possible under the circumstances.
Senator Hoar "lt struck me as
wise, compact and carefully consid.
cred document"
Sena or i raker: "As whole the
message is an able document, but | do
not agree with the presidents conclu-
sions on the subject of international
law as applied to Cuba. The presi.
dents dealing with the currency ques.
ton is suggestive, but ] have not been
able to give sufficient attention to it to
justify me in expressing an opinion
upon it."
Senator Chandler: 81 am especially
pleased with the presidents evident
intention TO main am pol cy in the
in crest of IL ernatiOnal bmetallsm."
Senator Hanna at is statesman
vlncing and will confirm the confidence
the co II ry has in the PRESIDENT"
Senator b rr ws at is q clear. cen
else and comprehensive message. Ii
cover all our national concerns, ma
tional and foreign, treating them with
fraukness and great perspicuty."
Senator Smith (Dem.) while some
of the presidents recommendations
with regard to the currency may be
we'll enough it must be evident to him
at the present time they are impossible
of enactment His reference to bonds
is painfully suggestive of the made
quacy of the present tariff law and
while his policy in regard to Cuba
seems moderate, hardly think it is in
line with the supposed policy of the
Republican party"
Representative Bland, Democrat, Mis-.
souri,, the recognized free silver Demo-
cratic leader: THE presidents propo-
sition to retire the greenba backs by hold
ing them in the treasury except for gold
deposits, means contraction OF the
currency to the amount of the green
backs so impounded. His statement of
the situation as to international bimet-
allism will not be accepted in earnest
by anybody. There are few serious in
ternGtional bimetallists, but among
them | suppose the president may be
classed as one. The message on all
subjects sounds apologetic and like an
affidavit for a continuance.
Representative Cox, Democrat, Ten.
nessee, the ranking Democratic men,
Der OF the committee on banking and
currency: "The message in regard to
the currency, in my Judgment, Is an
utter failure. Ii the policy advocated
was carried 1t into law, it could only
result in the contraction of the cur
renoy. Under the arguments made by
the president, it would be the duty Of
| the government to redeem silver in
| gold upon the application Of the holder
| of silver as readily as it does the United
States notes. So If every paper dollar
\ of the government was retired the
raid could be made on the tresury Just
as we'll with silver. In regard to the
recommendations as to the banking
they are of such character that no
b siness bank would do business under
| such law"
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the com
mittee on appropriations, said: 81 am
much gratitied with that feature of the
| presidents message in which he says
1T is a commanding duty to keep the
appropriations within the revenues OF
the government and thus avoid a def.
cheney The suggestion is particularly
timely just now"
Chairman Lingley of Maine said
"The message is practical state paper
which will be generally approved. The
president presents some excellent prac.
tical suggestions as to the currency
What the president saws relative tC
Cuba will, have no doubt, meet the
hearty approva, Of the best sentiment
of the country"
Representative Dalzell, Republican
Pennsylvania of the ways and means
committee: $50 far as the currency
part OF the message Is concerned, il
will not meet the views Of those who
are demanding an entire reorganization
| of one system, while by those who be