The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-12
MESSAGE WE'LL RECEIVED.
SENATOR'S AND EXPERIMENTATION
COMMENT UPON IT.
Foreign Ministers Express sstisfac-
ton, Except the Turkiah Repre-
sentative - General Opinion In
dorscs II A. nm Able State Paper.

d0rsca It Az an Able State Paper.
Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiligencer.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Comment on
the presidents message is almost wholly
favorable among public men here. 1t IL
regarded as one of the ablest state papers
Of recent years. and by all means the
boldest declaration Mr. Mckinley has
made since he became president The
unusual length OF the document made Its
reading drag tiresomely In both house
and senate. and the majority OF the men,
bers, as is customary. contented them
selves with reading the message In its
pamphlet form instead of listening at
tentively to the voice Of the clerk.
Senator Hanna's Interest.
There were some amusing features at
tending the reading of the message, espe-
cially In the senate. Mr.. Hanna paid no
attention to the clerk, but perused his
printed copy as eagerly as II he expected
to find some pleasant revelation. He held
/ the message straight out in front of his
/ face and became apparently absorbed.
Then he laid the pamphlet on his desk
and leaning over followed the lines with
his fore finger.
Growing weary he rested his head up
on one hand and shading his eyes he
| still followed the words OF the printed
page with HIS finger as he read them with
absorbing interest. Then he shifted to
the first posture. ana so on to the end.
The funny part Of 1t all was that Mr..
Hanna had been consulted regarding the
message before 1t left the executive man
sion and there was probably little IN the
document which had not passed under his
eyes before Irreverent scamps In the
gallery suggested that Mr.. Hanna was
examining the message so closely because
ho MAN aA IN he hoA
ped in anything unbeknown to him.
Comments of Senators.
Senator Foraker grasped the printed
copy of the message eagerly and, turn
ing to that part relating to foreign af-
fairs, read It greedly. Then he dropped
the copy on his desk and paced around
the hall in his customary nervous manner
while the clerk droned YEARLY through
the lengthy document. Asked afterward
what he thought Of the presidents COM
muncation to congress Senator Foraker
replied: "It was very able message
and I am pleased with It In its entirety.
think most all Of its recommendations
will be followed by congress"
Mr. Hanna said: ut Is an able docu-
ment: forceful and instructive"
These are brief comments made by
some Of the other senator's:
Frye, Maine-I think the presidents
message is a magnificent one. 1t touches
very important subjects In very intelli-
spooner, Wisconsin, think it is an
able and exhaustive state paper. It Is
written in the felicitous style which char
Beveridge. Indiana-It Is remarkable
for its OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and for the
breadth of its statesmanship.
Davis, Minnesota think the message,
in it's entire scope, is most admirable.
Except some little matters of detail con-
tanned in the message 1t meets with my
Cullom, Illinois-The message contains
more and treats of subjects that apper-
tain to international affairs Of this coun-
try and our relations with foreign pow
ers better than amy message which has
ever emanated from the White House.
Burrows. Michigan--I regard it as
tire ground of domestic and foreign af-
fairs. was especially gratified at the
financial portion of the document and
the attitude taken regarding the treat
ment to be extended to our new possess
sions Respecting trusts, think the
president said all he could say in the
matter.
McComas, Maryland-The message is
strong, patriotic and wise. The subject
of trusts is we'll treated, and the plan or
uniform state legislation, supplemented by
method to restrain such combinations as
are dangerous to the public welfare.
Gal.inger New Hampshire-I regard
this message as one of the most oompe-
tent that ever has been issued. The ques,
tions are dealt with Complementary, and
l think the senate and house will follow Its
Chiffon. Texas President McKiney's
declaration ON the trust question Is vague.
Republican party is likewise indistinct. so
far as the Philippine question is con-
cerned. 1t seems to me the people are en-
sort OF prospective government the admin
istration intends to inaugurate. He has
not made this subject quite clear enough
to my satisfaction. (Mr. Chiffon Is
warren, Wyoming-I think the presi-
dent has made out policy that VIII ne
very valuable to us. and one which will be
Chandler, New Hampshire--It Is most
admirable message, particularly that por-
ton referring to the flag in the Philip
Jones, Arkansas-"Th president did not
surprise me with his trust provision. They
are with trusts as they were with bimetai-
ism They elected the president on this
platform and then repudiated It, 80 1t will
be with trusts: condemned for campaign
maintaining them. (Mr. Jones is chair
man of the Democratic national commit
tee)
Clark. wyoming-Covers all subjects full
" and well: a great state paper.
document, very strong, and will commend
viii strengthen the administration.
Thurston, Nebraska-Strong and able:
presenting public questions in Gear ana
concise manner. Places the future OF the
Philippine islands where 1t probably be-
longs-with CONGRESS.
pritchard North Carolina--A very
strong message. especially so on trusts.
and win Mace us in a good position before
the country.
Fairbanks Indiana--No questions eth
err avoided or evaded. Everything Is han
died on lofty and dignified pane. and I
regard It as one of the strongest messages
of any president.
i1 Of
ment.
other senators. as Hawley. Kentucky;
Lodge Massachusetts,: Hansbrough, North
Dakota. Elkins. West Virginia. Kyle.
South Dakota: Nelson. Minnesota, agree
in commencing the message.
Senator penew said: 'Tt Is strong,
able. conservative and statesmanlike mes
sage"
Senator Harris of Kansas. Populist, crit
icises the message in these words at IL
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