Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-21
FEELING is VARIED.
Members of Congress Give Opinions
on the Presidents Message.


on the Presidents Message.
Following are expressions on President
Mckinley's Cuban message given to press
correspondents By members of the Senate
and House:
Senator Butler-The message says nothing.
Senator Pettigrew-The message Is weak.
Senator Tillman-The message is Illogical.
Representative Warner-I am disappointed.
Senator Gear-I like the message all right.
Senator Allison-It is a very good message.
Senator Martin-The message means moth
ing.
Senator Pritchard-I approve of the mes
sage.
Senator Heitfeld-I expected something
more.
Senator Mitchell-The message? Dish
water!
Senator Stewart-The message means
nothing.
Senator Hale-The message is admirable in
all respects
Senator Foraker-I have no patience with
the message.
Senator spooner-The message is an able
state paper.
Representative Todd-Diplomats will call II
an able state paper.
Representative Marsh-I think Congress
SnOufu ueciGre war.
Senator White-I confess don't see what
the President wants.
Representative Catchings-The message, in
my opinion, means war.
Senator Kyle-The message will not suit
the people Of my country.
Senator Culom-It Is n strong, well-con-
sidered review of the situation
Senator Hawley-It is an able paper and
WiA meet with general approval.
Representative McCleary-The message Is
a. conservative statement Of the case.
Senator Berry-The President said some
things that were pat to the purpose.
Representative Belden-The message will
have great Influence with foreign nations.
Senator McAIilian-The Cuban question
now rests with the Senate and the House.
Senator Teller-I am much disappointed.
expected the President would lead the way.
Representative Hunter-1t Is a pacific COM
munication and merely a plea for more de-
lay.
Senator Mills-I am for the independence
of Cuba and for war on account Of the
Maine
Senator McBride-The President presented
our case against Spain in very satisfactory
manner.
Senator Burrows-It is a wise and patriotic
papee and the Presidents request should be
acceded to.
Representative Hull-It is very strong
statement Of international principles and
historical facts.
Senator Elklns-It states the case admIra-
bly, and&it will be sustained by the people
and by Congress.
Representative Dolliver-The Presidents
message appears to me to state the case
against Spain fully.
Representative Cannon-It is a strong,
well-delvered paper. The responsibility is
now with Congress-
Senator Murphy am not satisfied with
McKinley's recommendations. They are
not sufficiently explicit.
Representative Henderson-We should
stand UP, sustain the President and give
him the power he asks.
Senator Thurston-I do not understand the
President has any policy. Certainly it is not
outlined In his message.
Representative Sayers-I cannot and will
not indorse the policy Of the President as
announced In his message.
Senator Shoup--The President said some
very pertinent things, and l hope his sug-
gestions will be carried out.
Representative Eddy-The message is fully
up to my expectations. he says the war
must stop and agree with him.
Senator Gallinger-The message was dis
appointment especially because there is no
recommendation for independence.
Representative Richardson am not in
favor Of giving the President any more pow
err than the Constitution gives him.
Senator ChandleE-Tke enforced paciffca-
ton Of Cuba must come The war must stop.
Therefore, the President should be author
lied to terminate hostilittes
Representative Smith - The indictment
against the Spanish government contained In
the message Is as explicit as an Indictment
against any criminal can be.
Representative Landslide Presidents
message is an Invitation to Congress from
start to finish to jump In and assume the
responsibility, and I for one am ready to
do so.
Senator Proctor-The message will be re-
celved by the people with approval. If the
time has come when we should Intervene
believe we should take steps looking to this
end Immediately.
Representative Corliss-The message of the
President meets my expectations. He en-
phatically declares "that war in Cuba must
STOP" and wisely leaves the character OF
action to Congress
Representative Johnson do not think the
President has stated all the facts pertinent
to our relationship with Spain. In my opn-
ion, however, Congress should confer upon
him the power asked for
Representative Grosvenor-The message,
when the hot blood which has so property
been melted by the course of events has had
time to cool, will be recognized as an able,
patriotic and wise state paper.
IN CASE OF A CALL,