Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
OPINIONS
Of the Presidents Message by Sena-
tors and congressman.

ator Elkins and other conservative
Senators, agree that the message is a
statesmanlike document. Many refuse
to say anything.
Mr.. Henderson, (Rep., Iowa., one of
the Republican leaders:
THE massage shows that the people
made no mistake in electing William
Mckinley President
Mr. Dolliver, (Rep., Iowa): 81 con-
slider it strong and patriotic utter
ance, fully covering the whole ques-
ton, and justifying the confidence peo-
pie of the United States everywhere
have in the executive. Congress action
should be in accordance with the
recommendations"
Il think it a very strong statement
Of the situation said Mr.. Hull, of
Iowa, chairman of the Military Affairs
Committee. The President now
places the responsibility upon Con-
gress, and Congress will proceed to
discharge it's duty, / believe. in har-
mony with the President
Mr. Berry, Dem, Ky), a member
Of the Foreign Affairs Committee:
THE details Of the events leading up
to the present conditions in Cuba are
well recited, much after the style Of
those Senators and members who late
ly visited the unfortunate island. But
the sequence to those facts I do not
approve. AS one, l am unwilling to
place discretionary power in the
hands of the executive which belongs
to the legislative branch of the gov
eminent. The message will not satisfy
inf Of he, fry
Representative Sayres, Of Texas,
ranking Democratic member Of the
House Appropriations Committee:
The message of the President is dis
appointing in its conclusions. Con,
gress. in my opinion. should not give
him unlimited power
Representative Dockery, Of Missouri,
minority member Of the House APP
| preparations Committee: This mes
sage is a companion piece to the Presi
dents former message transmitting
the findings of the naval court of in
quiry. and this one merely supplants
! the other one. Both are anaemic, sug-
gestive only of vague uncertain and
hesitating policies"
Senator White, Democrat, of Cali
fornia: "The administration appears
to be getting all balled up
Senator Tillman, Democrat thought
it was illogical and that the Presidents
recommendation was inadequate to ac-
complish what he wants to do.
Senator Pettigrew said: 1T is the
weakest yet. 1t sums up the situa-
ton by saying we must recognize
neither belligerency nor independence,
but intervene 10 stop the war
Representative Catchings, of Missis-
sippi: The message in my opinion
means war. l wish it were otherwise.
The President has exhausted diplo-
macy. If the English language means
and that is war
Mr.. Johnson (Rep. IndD: The
whole message is patriotic and tenn
perate In tone. 1t is evident that the
President still hopes to avoid war. In
my opinion, Congress should confer
upon MN the power asked for"
Thomas NJ. Jet Dem, Ills.): THE
message of the President was great
disappointment to all parties. l am
not in favor Of giving the power to
the President as he requests of Con-
gress, to undertake a settlement of
present complications according to his
own methods"
M. Cooper (Dem.. Texas) "The
President requests that Congress abdi-
cate its constitutional war declaring
function and turn the whole matter
over to the President. This should
! not be done. Look for stocks to go up
tomorrow.
Mr. Hartman (Silver. Month: THE
Presidents message has repeated to
! Congress much that We already knew
and nothing that we did not know.
1t means further delay, and is in
harmony with the former acts and
future purposes OF the administration
Mr.. Richardson Dem, Tenn.):
The message is dispaSsionate state
ment of our case. | am not in favor
Of giving him any more power than
the constitution gives him. His mes
sage will be disappointing TO the coun-
try and will not take place in history
like those of Jackson, from whom he
quotes so literally
Mr. Cummings (Dem., n. ": at
invites the American eagle to leave
the country and give place to the buzz
zard."
| sage is a reflections of the man, weak and
vacillating. It says the insurgents have
mainta aimed themselves against Spain for
| three years, and in the next breath says
there is no government TO recognize. Il
| concludes by asking for more money and
more time The message win go down
| to history as one that puts this great
| public in a most huZrliliating attitude. that
| OF having lost all our manhood and love
| of liberty"
| Representative Cannon, of Ills. chair
| can of the Committee on Appropriations:
! 1T is a strong. we'll delivered paper. The
responsibility Is now with Congress. I
| have no hesitation in saying that such
steps Will be vigorously taken as will re-
| lieve the United States as well as the isl
and of Cuba from the embarraSsments
| which have heretofore existed
Mr.. Grosvenor OF Ohio: THE message
when the hot blood which has so properly
| beer melted by the course of events has
| had time to cool will be recognized as an
able. patriotic and wise state paper.
| Armed intervention. TO the great masses
| OF the people means war with Spain and
| free Cuba,-but free Cuba does not neces-
| sarily involve the recognition Of any
| special existing government. Cuba will
| be free"
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