Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-08

Washington, Dec 6.-Many senators
excused themselves from expressions
OF opinions at length upon the presi-
ground hat htey had not been able to
give careful attention to all OF Its de-
tails. The republican senator's were,
however. willing to express themselves
In few words OF commeadation.
Senator Cullom regarded IL as "a
painstaking, entertaining and accurate
historical review" Senator Plat
commended the expression OF determ-
ination to Increase the standing army
and maiNtain order In Cuba until the
Cubans can take care OF themselves.
Senator Wolcott said that 1t was an
admirable document. Senator Lodge
said that 1t was able and excellent"
Senator Foraker said: ut Is pres
entation OF the facts generally, but
little indefinite on the question of Gu
ban Independence" Senator Proc
tor said; 1T Ia n good American pa
per-" Senator Perkins said: 1T Is
an able resume Of the situation and
facts leading up to war"
The democrats were even more
averse than the republicans to discuss
the paper, Senator Jones (Ark.) said
the message In several points did not
accord with his views He also que3.
toned the presidents right to hold the
volunteers in service beyond The time
OF the signing OF The peace treaty, say
Ing, there ~ no nation In existence
where law requires such a condition"
Senator Jones interpreted the prosi-
dents expression upon the finances as
pronouncement FOR gold standard
and the retirement OF greenbaeks, and
he does not believe the majority of
the American people will endorse him
In this respect. The senator EXPRESSED
the opinion that the president was In
cllned to go farther In the matter OF
the government Of Cuba than the reso-
luton of Intervention called for He
also expressed surprise at the absence
Of any recommendation concerning the
Philippines
Senator Teller said there would BIO
disappointment over the presidents
reference to the Philippines. in the
recommendation regarding the cur
renoy," Mr.. Teller said 'the friends of
bimetallIsm will find no encourage
mont from anything the president
says. No reference Is made to inter
national bimetalllsm, but the presi-
dent In most emphatic way indicates
htu In n, l., nl,,t nIs
ard. The ao-called silver republican
party ls friendly to silver and will find
no encouragement In the presidents
message, and II will strike all rs sing
ular that II the republican party, as 1t
Is claimed. Is In favor OF International
bimetallism, the president should
make no reference to It,"
Representative Hit, (rep., Ill., said:
THE president ms summarized and
solved In an abe and fellcltous man
ner the questions touching the i'm
mense and rapidly succeeding recent
events, and the situation In which the
nation finds itself His simple propo-
sitlon to let our new possessions alone,
under just firm governments by the
military arm which conquered them,
gives us time for preparations for their
permanent government.
Representative Grosvenor trep, %
said. THE views OF the president
upon currency reform will meet the In
telligent sanction of the sound money
element of all parties" MIR. McMillin
(dem., Tenn said; "0n the most I'm
portant question confronting the ma
ton what shall we do with the newly
acquired possessions the president
message reminds ne OF the caption OF
the last chapter OF 1ohnson's Rasselas,
The conclusion in which nothing IS
concluded.
Mr.. Cummings (dem., N, W said
1T Is a concise statement of facts,
without suggestion or recommended
ton. l have an idea the real message
will be sent In hereafter"
Mr.. Dingley( rep, Me.) said: ut Is
to be noted that the president states
that our revenue laws are working we'll
with no suggestion OF needed modin-
cation"
Mr.. Richardson tdem.. Tenn said;
1T Is disappointing that the president
failed to tell us what we are to do with
the new possessions Banking and
currency and all financial reform leg
islation promised In 1896 get no men
ton"
Mr., Bailey, the democratic floor lead
or, was called from the house by the
illness OF his son, and asked to be ey-
cused from expressing his views.