The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-12
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. April Il, The
Presidents message did not after the
first reading receive the ondorsemen.ot
q majority OF the senators, and many
excused themselves from Speaking
about Il until they could have time for
careful perusal. In q general way the
objections were based on the ground
that It did not 60 far enough In reeog-'
.nIslns the rights OF the cubans, The.
senators who have been especially noted
Cor their conservatism were pleased. but
they were the exception 10 the rule. and
many OF those senators who had In thei
past few days shown disposition to
Blacken their opposition to a conserva-!
tive course appeared to be disposed TO,
return to their original positions.
A large number OF the Democratic
senators refused TO express themselves
at all. as did several Republicans on the
ground that as they could not speak In
complimentary terms they would say,
nothing at all.
One OF the most significant utter.
ances on the subject OF the message
was that OF Senator Foraker, Rcpubll-
can. from the Presidents own state,
and member OF the committee on for
eign relations. He said: ~ have no pa.
tlence with the message and you can
say So" He refused TO 60 into details
Senator Mills, Democrat, OF the same
committee, said: without referring to
the message specifically, you can say,
1 am for the Independence OF Cuba
and for war on account OF the Maine"
Senator Cullom, Republican. also 4
member of the foreign relations. COM
'mcnded the document. He said: ut Is n
strong paper. q well prepared and care.
ful review. The senate may go further.
than the President recommends. but It
Will have a strong influence In shaping
the course of events.
Senator Hawley. chairman OF the
committee on military affairs, also pro-
nounced It an able answer and snid he
thought It would meet with general ap-,
prevail q
Said Senator Eikins, conservative Re-
publican. 1T states the case admirably,
and It will be sustained by the people
and by Congress-" Y
Senator Allison. chairman OF the,
committee on appropriations, would on
" say: 1T is a very good message"
Senator Hale, Republican, conserva-
tive. and chairman OF the committee on
naval affairs. went further In his COM
mendation. sayings tThc message Is adj
mlrable In all respects, especially SO In
that II points out the way whereby Gu
ba can get q good government and be
free and without bringing US into an
awkward international Complication"
Mr.. Henderson. (Rep., Iowa., one OF
the Republican leaders: ~!
THE message shows that the people
made no mistake Ii elect,ng William
Mckinley President"
Mr.. Doltiver. (Rep.. Iowa): 'I con-
slider Il 4 strong and patriotic utter,
ance, fully covering the whole ques-.
tion and justifyinyt the confidence peo-.
pie of the United States everywhere
have in the executive. Congresses action
should be5in accordance with the rec
concentration"
II think Il Is a vers strong statement
OF the situation,""s- said Gr. Hull. of To-
wa. chairman OF the military affairs
committee. The President now.
places the responsibility upon Congress
and Congress will proceed to discharge
its duty.T believe. In harmony with the,
President"
Mr.. Berry. tDem., Ky.), member OF
the foreign affairs committees: The
details OF the events leading up to the
present conditions In Cuba are well re-
cited. much after the style OF those sem.
ators and members who lately visited
The unfortunate island. But the se-
quence OF those facts do not approve.
As one, am unwilling to place a dis
cretionary power in the hands OF the
executive which belongs to the leglsla-.
tive branch OF the government. The
message will not satisfy the intelil-
gence iof the countrF." j q
Representative Sayers, OF Texas,rank-
ing Democratic member OF the house,
appropriations committee: The mes.
sage Of the President Is disappointing
in Its conclusion. Congress, In my opIn-
ion. should not give him unlimited pow
err"
Representative Dockcry, OF Missouri,
minority member OF the house appro-
priatiens committee: "This message is
q companion piece to the Presidents
former message transmitting the ilnd-
ings of the naval court OF inquiry and
this one merely supplements the other
one. Both are anaemic, suggestive on
IL of vague, uncertain and hesltating
policies"
Senator White, DEM, OF California,
who opposes any Interference in the Gu
ban question by this country. would
only say that the administration ap-
pears to be getting oil balled up"
a. ri, l
was Illogical and that the Presidents
recommendation was Inadequate to ac-
compiish what he wants TO do. (!
Senator Pettigrew said: at is the
weakest yet. 1t sums up the situation
by saying we must recognize neither,
belligerency nor independence, but in
tervene to stop the war"
Representative Catchings, OF M!ssis-
sipp!: "The message In my opinion
means war. wish 1t were otherwise.
macy. IL the English language means
anything 1t means armed Intervention.
and that Is war;"
Mr.. johnson (Rep., Indlann): THE
whole message Is patriotic and temper
ate In tone. 1t Is evident that the Pres
idcnt still hopes 10 avoid war. In my
opinion congress should confer upon
him the power asked for" i
Thomas NJ. Jett (Dem., Ills): The
message OF the President was n great
disappointment to all parties am not
In favor OF giving the power to the Pres
ident, as he requests OF congress, to
undertake n settlement Of present COM
plicatlons according to his methods"
Cooper (Dem.. Texas: "The Presi-.
dent requests that congress abdicate It's
constitutional war-declaring function
and turn the whole matter over to tho
President. This should not be done.
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