The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-08
NOT LIKED BY JONES.
Democratic Chairman Criticised
the Message.
REPUMJeANs Commended IT.


WARRINGTON, Dec. 6.-Many senator's
excused themselves from expression Of
opinions at length upon the message on
tho ground that they had not been able
TO give careful attention to all the do.
tails. Republican senators were, how
ever, willing to express themselves III q
few general words Of commentator.
Senator Cullom regarded it as ~ pains
taking, entertaining and accurate his
torioal review"
Senator Platt Of New York com
mepded the expression OF determine
tion TO increase che standing army and
to maintain order in Cuba until the Gu
bnns can take care of themselves.
Senator Woloots said 1t was On admir-
able document.
Senator Lodge said il was "able and
excellent"
Senator Foraker-A good preseuta-
ton OF facts generally, but little in
definite on the question Of Cuban inde.
pendenee.
Senator Proctor-A good American
paper.
senator Perkns-An able resume OF
the situation and Of the facts leading up
co the war.
The Democrats were even more averse
than tho Republicans to discuss the
paper, Senator Jones Of Arkansas was
an exception. Ono OF these was the
proposition b. continue the volunteer
army in existence until the standing
army can he increased. "Some OF us
do not favor the increase of the stand.
ing army" he said, "and the president
4. II.
stand with him on that proposition"
The Arkansas senator also question ed
the pres dents righB TO hold the volun-
tcers in service beyond tne time Of sign
ing tho peace treaty, saying on Shis
point: "Ihere - no war in existence
and none Is irnmincnt. Tho law re.
quires one or the other condition and
the threat of tho president to hold tho
volunteers in the service until the
standing army is Increased Beyond
what the consclences OF senators and
members dictate looks 10 mo like u
menace and an effort TO dictate which l
consider an outrage and uupardonabls. "
Senator Jones interpreted the preai.
dents expression upon tho finances az a
pronouncement for the gold standard
and for the retirement of the sreenbacks,
and said that he did not believe that
anything like q majority Of tho Ameri-
can people would indorss him in this
respect. Tho senator also announced
himself as opposed to subsidy to ves-
sells connecting the United States with
Porto Rico. Cuba and the Philippines,
as opposed 10 legislation for the con.
struction of tho Nicaragua canal, as at
present contemplated, and expressed she
opinion that the president was inclined
TO so farther q the matter of the gov.
ernment Of CLDa than the resolution oJ
intervention had called for.
1--WE declared" ne said on this point,
'in favor Of taking them to that point
at which they could maintain q 'sEnb b!s
government, and do not see how we
can 90 beyond that"
TO go TO the extent Of insnring as
the presiden6 recommends complete
tranquility might prove u pretext for u
military governments and permanent
occupation nsver TO bo ended. / do
not endorse any such an understand
ing"
Senator Jones also expressed sur.
PRISE at the absence of any recOmmeud-
alton eoucoynIag the Philippines ''The
question OF the government of the
Philippines is attracting much atten-
ton" he said land the fact that she
presldens utterly ignores it strikes me
as very singular"
Senator PascO also commented upon
the absence OF any reference to points
concerning which we most desire in
formation" He said, however, that il
was q valuable historical paper and
would be convenient for future rsfer.
eDCe.
Senator Teller said there would he
disappointment over she failure of the
president TO outline a government for
the Philippines, saying:
But 1t is wise for the president" g."
said he, ''nob TO indicate hls viSWs on
that subject for that is purely and prop.
erly legislative question and one thaS
shoulu bo left TO congress.
'rhe friends Of bimetallism, either
national or international, will find no
encouragement from anything that the
president says in his message"
MIR. Grosyenor OF Ohio said in part:
'The message on the whole is able and
emlnently satisfactory, and l believ9 1t
will be generally endorsed at home and
1hfoad."
General Wheeler, Democrat of Ala.
btma: ''1t 10 a clear and comprehensive
ing an eventful period of our country d
history. 1t will be referred to as ono OF
the noted state papers,
Representative Bland of Missouri:
"The message, so far as the currency
question is concerned, is very brief and
contains nothing new and nothing be.
yond former recommendations. / might
remark that on the great leading issue,
| which is and will be tho paramount
| question-tne free coinage of oliver
| the message is omlnOusly silent, bat no
! proposition on tho money question Cdu
| be considered without at the Same time
considering this question.
Representative Cummings, Democrat,
| Of New York: sit is clear, concise
statement OF faces, without speculation,
| suggestion or recommendation. | have
an idea that the real message will be
sent in hereafter"
Chairman Dingley Of tho ways and
means committee said, in part: "Ihe
message is an excellent resume OF the
| important events Of the last year, with
| a clear presentation of the existing stu
alton and valuable suggestions that viii
aid materially at tho proper time here
| after in solving the different problems
| before us. IL is to be noted that thC
president states that our revenue law,
| arc working well, with no suggestion o.
any needed modification. The message
| although lengthy, is so valuable no
| cital OF the history making events Of thr
last year that IL will DO read with IN
usual interest"