New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12
WHAT PEOPLE HERE SAY.
INTENSE INTEREST IN THE MESSA"E'
EVERY ONE EAGER TO READ Ir-EXPREssioNS
OF APPROVAL

EVERY ONE EAGER TO READ Ir-EHPREssioNS
OF APPROVAL
Tho city awaited with the greatest interest yes
terday the first dispatches from washington a'-
nouncing that the Presidents message had Deen
sent to Congress. Up to the last there were many
who felt that something might happen to prevent
It's Transmission. but the majority were coh''''ceu
that the President had come to the CONCLUSION t"a'
the time for action had arrived and that MS rec
concentrations 10 Congress would De coucheu !" u"
uncertain tone.
The early arrivals downtown bought the earliest
editions OF the evening papers as soon as they hau
read their morning. papers In NIL business ci'oie'
there was little else talked OF except the iorth-
coming message and a result the general DUST
ness OF the morning was not grea' III Vo'ui"c.
Crowds surrounded all the bulletin boards IN 'front.'
-, tho newspapcr offices and eagerly scanned each
! bulletin It put up.
II was expected that the message wouid De d.
once referred 10 the proper committees anu '"e
contents of the ELECTED few expressions VI
surprise. 1t had been thoroughly outlined III 'ne
forecasts printed in the payers. Ihere were "o
demonstrations where crowds were gathered put
everywhere the greatest interest was manifested'
In the streetcars nearly every man was deeP Ill
newspaper and those who were without theih "iu
not hesitate to look over the shoulders Oh '"e"
ne,ghbors The corridors OF the hotels upto""
were filed both afternoon and evening with an am
mated throng that included many out-oi-'o""
folk whose sole topic OF conversation was the ms
sage Of the President and speculation as 10 """'
steps would be taken by Congress to-day
wall Streets opinion fairly voiced w
j. Edward Simmons. president or the r''.
National Bank and the Clearing House n
sociation who said: Il approve OF inc "'e'
sage 1t IS an eminenty wise ana conSe'''
two document. and shows the President 10 NC
q man In every way worthy OF the confluence
posed In him by the people Of the country Inc
worthy and the powers he asks for there shoui"
be placed IN his hands
Ex-Mayor Abram s Hewitt said: THE Presi-
dents message IL great state paper uhassaiiao'7
I'm It's positions. unanswerable IN Its arguments
II ought to be a guarantee Of peace. for when the
people Will ever hold President Mckinney IN gra'e-
Following arr the views OF General o. O. How.
ard MY heart goes with the people VINO against t
cruelty and oppression are strusslIs , ~. -
government The Cuhans Ike our ia5 h ., more 70.
than year ago advocated giving mem "v he "a
rored the recogniion Of their independence In
teryenion 20 secure m"' iii possbc indemnity for
tn" cruel Maine episode. where our sailors yer wete
slain without pity in time OF PTS SaGf Is ' message
Sinking every personal wish VIII now foioW ,nG
m. "conie and viii honestly discharge his duty
Frederic r. coudert. at his home 10. loo MOST most
GraW WIN Schttins the man who has the
II congress is wiling to trust the President as Is
10 a"comrlish the desired result without plunging
the country into war seems 10 me - hanity
and begin by sentencing 10000 nor, cohpn'an r,el
he bless old men women and children TO cruei
death By starvation i the EGSg II" -
starving while "" and spain are nom seekfs i ~
When MI supplies are cut ono 1t speaks well for
the Presidents humanity that he has not lost tnas
Wow and PROPOSES To continue his humane EFFORTS
I'm behalf ~ the stricken victims OF the war AS
halt | believe
wisdom snd conciila,!on. spain Is as anxious to
70, out OF cuba ~ we are to have her get out.
but the phantom Of Casti'an pride STANDS III ne
attalned with honor 20 spain and 20 ourselves
why give the President an opportunity TO save
own roYntry The Mvcs OF 'he cuban sufferers and
thc honor ~ srnG ny trusting '"p"e''y !" "'S
CnSHn,ry Vi pepcw said: The message is wise.
Would expect President McKinley TO send to Con
The President has conGrcted the m ,y
ION Congress could not take wiser step than TO
anv@s, mn m T'r aressry 20 secure peace to cuba
II the message means war. one man can arrange
one man can conduct the diplomatic negotiations
diplomats that President McKinley's conduct IN
mis- controversy has raised the European estimate
OF American dipomacy l,' lcr 'rn, ~ WOMB QUO pe -. a
pity 70 have Congress interfere now ana undo the
A number Of expressions Of opinion taken at ran
'i rostmas,r Francs IL wilson, DON, SEQ how
any one with American spirit can DO other
wise than approve IT. The country Will stand 20 "A
man the President and the Administration that
prnnul grited that message. The JinRoes cannot
kick as II means war unless spain backs down.
SiiaS b. Hutcncr-It IL a sound and conservative
piece Of work and shows thar Mckinley has ar
heart a desire to act IN accordance with the senti-
mott ~ the people who elected him. There Is
nothing left for Spain TO do II She wants to avoid
war hut To- accedc 20 demands | have always
felt that Spain would back down when II came 10
tho pinch and believe so now II she does. war
will be aVc~ttd.
The Rev Dr \. c. Dixon, Hanson Place Baptist
Church-An echo 81 approval Tor tho message Will
be heard from nll over the world. and K VIII also
meet with the enthusiastic approval Of the great
body OF American people. II II cans all that hui
mnnltv asks FOR IN behalf OF cuba. Spain must
now Held - reasonable demands or fight.
Walter Il. Atterhury. chairman Republican Cen
,rnl Committee Tho ucSSag" ILLS the bill com
/ plctely. Tho prescrtatiun OF the United Staf"ss
side o. the case f. particularly strong. and think
the great body OF Amcrica an citizens Will be amply
satisfied with the me. sage
The Spaniard Will have quit and get
They've been there doing nothing long enough, and
rs time they got out and allowed the people TO
make living.
Alexander Rohb-The President has handled
uerplexlng subject with great skill and candor.
ihe message To Congress is wise and Nrm In char
acter and viii doubt meet with the approval or
the great body OF citizens.
| Hubert g Taylor. ex-County Treasurer-The
message is mastery document. II looks as II
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