The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
VIEWS ON MESSAGE.
Foraker Don't Like the Recon-
mendation on Cuba.
WHITE APPROVES THIS FEATURE.
Democratic S. majors Have Little to Say.
Democratic House Members Espsci-
ally severe Oh Ia. Currency sugges-
tipns-Teiler's Opinion.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Democratic
senators 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,
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"
Senator White, Democrat, California
and member of the finance committee,
was disposed to take the message jocu.
larry. He said 1.-The message is very
elaborate. though its conclusions are
somewhat yelled 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 | 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 senators were
expressed as follows:
enator Allison II do not take the
dispatching lew concerning our cur
rency which the president presents.
While there are some Improvements
which | should like to see, think we
shall be able to get along if we do not
get any currency legislation, and as the
situation presents itself now, it looks
as if it might be impracticable 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 recommends.
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: at struck me as a
wise, compact and carefully consid-
cred document"
Sena or II raker .As whole the
not agree with the presidents conclu-
sions on the subject of international
law as applied to Cuba. The p-esi.
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
in; entson to maintain a policy in the
interest of mt irrational bimetallism.'
Sena or Hanna: lit is statesman
like aud an american paper. 1t is con-
vinoing and will confirm the confidence
the coantry has in the president"
Senator Burrows: ut is a clear. con
else and comprehensive message. 1t
cover all our national concerns, ma
tional and foreign, treating them with
frankne.s and great perspicuty."
Senator Smith dem while some
of the presidents recommendations
with regard to the currency may be
vel 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"
Senator Allen (Pop.): II do not
care to enter upon a criticism of the
presidents utteranees, but will say that
| fail to agree with him on his three
principal suggestions of policy. l do
not think it possible to secure the cur
rency legislation which he recon-
mends.
Senator Teller (Silver Rep 81
don't believe that any legislation will
be enacted authorizing the retention Of
he greenbacks in the treasury until
soWebooy is willing to pay gold for
them. The radical advocates of the
gold standard will not be willing to &C.
cept this suggestion nor will the silver
men, so far as | am informed, favor
this disposition Of the financial ques-
ton. IL may be at the administra-
ton will be willing to go no farther to
meet the demands of the so-called cur
rency reformers, but Judging from the
ut.eranccs of the secretary of the treas.
ury he will be willing to make further
conce sions. / do not believe the sug-
gestion for the tying up of the green
backs will meet the approval of the
people, as such course would newt
ably result in great contraction of the
currency. indeed it looks to me as if
the suggestion of the president would
not be satisfactory to any great number
of people of any party. The president
is certainly mistaken when he says that
the government is obliged to redeem its
obligations in gold It. has been the
policy of the administration to so re-
deem. but there is no compulsion on
this point"
Senator Pettigrew (Silver Rep.)
1.-The president proposes to retire the
greenbacks, and in doing so he tries to
disguise the method by which it is to
be accomplished. 1t is plain that il
the presidents plan is adopted no more
greenbacks can be in circulation than
there is gold in the treasury, Thus the
greenbacks virtually become gold GER
tificates and will be Immediately re-