The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-06

etaliism. the president makes no refer
ence to #
WHAT THE HOUSE THINKS.
Following are some OF the opinions sx /.
pressed by members Of congress upon the
president message:
! Representative HIT said: THE Pres
ident has summarized and solved in an
able and felicitioua manner. MANI OF
the questions in mems minds eve.y-
where, touching the immense and rap
idly succeeding events, and the situl-
,tlon in which the nation finds itself.
/ His simple pr1r s'tlon to let the new
possessions al M under ju.t and firm
! governors and by the military arm
which conquered them, gives us tire
for plenty Of discussion OF all the prop
Iositlons for their permanent govern
Iment The problem OF governing che
/ ICubaus he deals with gently and hope
/ fully. ad everybody will wish tha: hI4
forecast OF stable government there
/ viii he realized sooner than ever has
Iyet happened TO a Spanish American
| population"
Representative Walker: Il am asked
what ] think Of the currency and bank
ing features. I do not see that It has
any such features / have not been able.
TO detect any II contains only one rec
lommendauon, as 10 the currency. re-
peating that OF a former message to
change the United States legal tender
notes into gold certificates. which would
have no effect on the banking and cur
rency situation but to add TO the burden
Iof taxation without in any degree fav-
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and currency situation"
Mr. Grosvl nor. Of Ohio: The message
Is not along beaten paths. II Is not en-.
numbered with platitudes and is writ
ten In very attractive style. The con-
tribution 20 history in the elaborate
recitation OF the events OF the war are
In good taste and devoid OF boastlng or
vanity The comment upon the incl
dents OF the war and the valOr OF nur
lmen--naval and military and the fine
work OF an our seamen and artincers
viii be- found fully Justified by facts.
The Views OF the president upon the
question o. currency reform win meet
the intelligent sanction OF sound money
men Of an parties. The message on the
whole Is abl9 and emlnently satisfac-
tory"
General Wheeler, Dem. Ala, 1T Ia
a clear and comprehensive resume OF
events which transplred during nm
eventful period OF our countrys his, Dry.
10 viii be referred to as one Of the noted
state papers"
Representative Cummings. Dem. ~.
Y; 1t Is clear concise statement OF
facts, without speculation. suggestion.
or recommendation l have an idea that
the real message will be sent in here
latter"
Chairman Dingley OF the ways and
means committee said; THE message
/ is an excellent resume OF the important
| events OF the last year, with a clear
| Ipresentation OF the existing situation
land valuable suggestions that VIII aid
/ materially at the proper time hereafter.
/ loo solving the different problems before
u.s. H. Ia 60 be noted that the president
Estates that our revenue laws are woSk-
/ ling well, with no suggestion OF any
modification
! Mr. Richardson. Dem, Tenn: The
/ President makes a most interesting aud
satisfactory review OF tho Spanish war.
lbut u iH disappointing that he failed TO
ltel us what We are 20 do with the new
possessions. 1t is iust az appropriate
lnow as IL VIII be after the treaty OF
lpeace for him TO tell as what "a TO be
the future OF the new territory. II
Imight help 10 get the treaty ratified if
he had solved that problem. Il Is inter-
testing TO note the fact that three fourth
IOf the message relates 10 foreign affairs
and less than one fourth TO home mat
tiers. Banking and currency and all
financial reform legislation, 50 prompt
lly promised u 1886 got no mention. and
Jour condition in respect 90 these mat
tiers is % be left unchanged.