Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-20
FEELING is VARIED.
Members of Congress Give Opinions
on the Presidents Message.

Members of Congress Give Opinions
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-l like the message all right.
Senator Allson-lt is very good message.
senator MaFtin-The message means moth
ing.
Senator Prtchard-I approve Of the mes
sage.
Senator Heitfeld-I expected something
more.
Senator MltcheIl--The message? Dish
wateri
Senator Stewart The message means
nothing.
Senator Ha s-The message is admirable In
Senator Foraker-I have no patience with
the message.
Senator Spoouer-The message is an able
state paper.
Representative Todd Diplomats will call It
an able state paper.
Representative Marsh-i think Congress
should declare war.
Senator White-l confess dou see what
the President wants.
representative CatchIngs- message. In
my opinion, means war.
Senator Kyle-The message will nor sniff
the people of my country.
Senator Cul0m-It Is n strong. weu-con.
sidered review OF the situation
Senator Hawley-It is an able paper and
VIII heet with general approval
representative McCleary-The message Ia
a conservative statement OF the case
Senator Berry-The President said some
things that were pat TO the purpose
Representative Belden--The message will
nave great Influence with foreign nations.
Senator McMillan-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--It Is pacific CONF
munication and merely plea for more de-
lay.
Senator Mnls-r am for the independence
OF Cuba and for war on account Of the
Maine.
Senator McBrIde-The President presented
our case against Spain In a very satisfactory
manner.
Senator Burrows-It is a wise and patriotic
paper and the Presidents request should be
acceded to-
Representative Hull-It Is a very strong
statement OF international princip',s and
historical facts.
Senator Elklns-It states the case admira.
bly, and 1t will be sustained by the people
and by Congress
Representative Dollver-The Presidents
message appears to me to state the case
against Spain fully.
Representative Cannon-It Is strong
welldellvered paper, The responsibility is
now with Congress.
Senator Murphy-I 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 Il Is not
outlined In his message.
Representative Sayers-I cannot aud will
not indorse the policy OF the President as
announced In his message.
Senator Shoup-The President said some
very pertinent things. and hope his sug-
gestions will be carried out.
Representative Eddy-The message is fully
up 10 my expectations. lie says the war
must stop and agree with him.
Senator Gallinger-The message was dis
appointment, especially because there T. no
recommendation for independence.
Representative Richardson am not In
favor or giving the President any more pow
er than the Constitution gives him.
Representative Hartman-The Presidents
message has repeated to Congress much that
We already knew and nothing that we did
not know.
Representative HopkIns--The Presidents
message Is an able stat" document aud re-
cites condition OF affairs that calls loudly
for action.
Representative Dockery-This message Is
n companion piece to the Presidents former
message transmitting the hadings oi the
naval court of Inquiry.
Senator Chandler-The enforced paclhca-
tlon Of Cuba must come. The war must stop.
Therefore, the President should be author
lied to terminate hostilities.
Representative Smith 49, The ind'; 'ment
against the Spanish government contalaed in
the message IL as explicit as an Indictment
against any criminal can be.
Representative Landls-The Presidents
message Is an Invitation to Congress from
start 10 finish to jump In and assume the
responsibility, and for one am ready TO
do 50.
Senator rroctor-The message will be re-
celyed by the people with approval. II the
time has come when we should Intervene.
believe We should take steps locking TO this
end Immediately.
Representative Corilss-The me ssage OF the
President meets my expectations lie en-
phatically declares "that war Ia Cuba must
stop" and wisely leaves TIA" character ~
action TO Congress.
Representative Johnson-I do not think the
President has stated all the facts pertinent
TO our relationship with Spain. In my opin-
lon, however, Congress should confer upon
him the power asked for.
Representative Grosvenor-The message,
when the hot blood which has so properly
been Incited by the course Of events has had
time to COOL will be recognized as an able.
patriotic aud wise state paper.