The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-06
WHAT CONGRESSMkN
THINK OF THE MESSAGE

| Was1lpst)1. Dec. 5.--Tho opening p,q-
sion Of the congress today was q spec
taoular occasion, animated and brilliant
There were more than the usual number
of distinguished porsonnses IN the throng.
ed galleries. includlng many representa-.
| lives Of foreign governments. high or
hcials and ladies' and genttement con.
splouous In social and political ufc. Tn,
greetings Of the mebers were most cord.
lal and there was no outcropping OF par.
tisan rancor 20 mar tho occasion. Ono
Of the most striking Incidents was the
cordial meeting between the floor leaders
OF the respective sides. Mossrs Dingley
and Bailey. In view OF the gossip about
the possibility OF .lr. Bailey being de-
posed as tho minority leader. It 10 signin-
cant that the speaker named Mr. Bailey
AZ the minority member OF the committee
to walt upon tho president. an honor al,
ways bestowed upon IL recognized
leader OF the minority.
Speaker Reed received a warm welcome
from both sides OF the house when he
ascended the rostrum TO cali the house to
order. but perhaps the greatest personal
ovation to any member was that given
Major Geenreael Wheeler. OF Alabama.
who has not been seen by many or his
old colleagues since he went 70 the front
at the head OF the cavalry division OF
General Skaters army.
Mr. W. A stone. Of Pennsylvania. Mr..
McMillin, OF Tennessee, ana Mr. savers
OF Texas. whoh have been elected goyer-
vati fnho rD-wso taoin rdl mfwyprdu
nors OF their respective states since con-
sress adjourned, were also overwhelmed
with hrhohhhhho etaoin shrdlu Ia In wyp
with congratulations. The Moral tributes
today were unusually numerous and
made the han veritable bower Of beau
tlful flowers. The PROCEEDINGS themselve.
were dun. all interest centerlng In the
reading OF the presidents message Fo,
over two hours the clerk read the long
document but the interest Of members
and spectators never tagged with ran,
attention they follwed the prcsidednts
drecital OF the war an listened eagerly "a
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every suggestion or recommendation II,
had to offer No expressions OF npproya,
or disapproyal Interrupted the reading.
Republican SENATOR were willing 10 ex.
press themselves In few general word,
OF commendation upon the message. Sen.
ator cullom regarded it as "a rainstak.
Ing entertaining ana accura.s .storical
| review"
Senator Platt commended the expression
OF a determination 20 Increase the stand
Ing army and TO maintain order In Cuba
until the Cubans can take care OF them
selves.
Senator Lodge said # was " able ana ex
cellent"
Senator Foraker-A good presentation o
facts generally out a little indefinite OF
the question OF Cuban Independence
Senator Proctor-A good American pa
per.
Senator Perklns-An able resume OF IN,
situation and Of the facts leading up /,
the war.
The democrats were even more evcrs,
than the republicans 20 discuss the paper
Senator Jones, OF Arkansas. was an ex
ception. He found I'm the message mum
Der OF points which did not accord Will
his views. one OF these was the propu
sitlon 20 continue the volunteer army Il
existence until the standing army can b
increased. Some OF as do not favor th
increase OF the standing army, ana th
President has no right 10 assume that
majority stand with him on that proposl
ton"
The Arkansas senator also queati0ue
the Presidents right 10 hold me volunteer
IN service beyond the time OF signing th
peace treaty, saying: There is no wa
IN existance and none Is imminent. IN
. law requires ono or the other conditions
and the threat Of the President 20 hold th
volunteers in service until the standing a.
my Is increased looks 10 me like menac
and an EFFORT TO dictate. which conslde
an outrage and objectionable"
Senator Pasc0e said that it was a valJ
d able historical paper and would be cor
e venient for future refenence.
q On the recommendation an regard
I currency. Senator Teller sand; Tu
10 friends OF bimetallism vi. md no en-
G couragement from anything that N
= President says IN HIS message. No refel
ence Is made 20 International bimetalhsl
but the President indicates his intentio
10 maintain the go 4 standard, The -
3 called silver republicans who remain
. the republican party and contend that n
: republican party ls friendly 20 silver vi
= hnd no encouragement IN the meszas
}. and II viii strike all a. somewhat sing
. lar that n the republican party as Il
claimed. is In favor % International bin