The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-07
Senators Express their Opinions
OF the Presidents Message.
MARC HANNA ENDORSESIT
Democrats Take Exceptions to His Cur
rency Accommodation -Repubh-
cans Think 1t Impracticable to
Press Them at Present.

ing any opniOn on the message. Sena-
tor Roach is an exception to the rule i'm
this class. He called especial attention
TO the presidents declaration that the
government is pledged to maintain gold
redemption.
This" he said, ..is mere assump-
ton. We have not "A single obligation
i which is not explicitly rraeemabie in
coin, the word gold being mentioned
in none OF them
senator White democrat California;,
] a member of the finance committee, was
disposed to take the message jocularly.
| lie said.
The message il very elaborate.
/ though its conclusions are somewhat
yeiled. | regret that cannot agree with
/ the presidents Hawaiian views, and
that he has failed to inform lis what
we ought to do concerning Secretary
I Cages great currency reform plan.
am glad to observe that he adopts
views | have frequently urged regard
ing Cuba, and Legislative action on the
question Of belligerency,
Views by republican senator's were ex-
pressed as follows:
Senator AIlen-I do not take the des-
pairing view concerning our currency
which the president presents. While
there are some improvements which /
should like to see made. | think we shall
be able 10 get along if we do not get
any currency legislation, and as the sit
uatton presents itself now, IL looks as III
IL might be impraetcT.hle to secure leg
| islatiun on the lines of the presidents
recommendations The recommended
tions in regard to Cuba are humane and
cunSiderate.
Senator Hale--The recommendations
| in regard 10 Cuba are in all respects
admirable, and With IL / am much
Pleased. On the subject Of finances. the
president does not press for Immediate
action and also, myself, do not believe
that would be possible under the cir
cumstances,
Senator Hoar-It struck me as a wise.
| compact and u carefully considered
document.
Senator Foraker-As a whole. the mes
sage Is an able document. but ] do not
agree with the presidents conclusions
on the subject of international law as
applied to Cuba,
Senator Chandler am especially
pleased with the presidents evident in
tention To maintain policy In the in
tefest OF international himetallism.
Senator Hanna-It Is a statesmanlike
and American paper, impressive and
convincing. and one which will confirm
the confidence the country has in the
president"
Senator Smith fdemocraD-wh
some Of the presidents recommended
tlons with regard To the currency may
be well enough, II must be evident to
impossible of enactment. His reference
- bonds Is painfully suggestive Of the
inadequacy of the present tariff law.
and while his policy in regard to Cuba
seems more moderate. ! hardly think ii
Is in line with the special order of the
republican policy.
Senator Allen tpopulistl-I do not care |
to enter upon criticism of the presl- /
dents uttefanees. but will say that | /
fail to agree With him on his three prin-
cipal suggestions of policy.
Senator Teller tsitVer republican, |
| do not believe that any legislation |
Will be enacted authorizing the reten-
tion of the greenbaeks in the treasury I
until somebody is willing To pay gold /
for them. The radical advocates OF the |
gold standard Will not be willing TO /
accept this suggestion. nor viii the sill t
Yer men, SO far as | am informed favor /
this disposition of the financial dnes
tfan. II may be- that the administration /
viii be willing 10 GO no further to meet /
the demands Of the sa-called currency
refofmers. but, judging from the utter
anees Of the secretary of the treasury.
he would be willing to make further /
concessions. | do not believe that the 1
suggestion for the tying up Of the green
backs viii meet the approval of the
people, as auch "A course would in I
evttabiy result in a great contraction Of I
the currency. Indeed 1t looks 10 me as
If the suggestions of the president I
would net ba safiSfaptufv a amy great /
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