Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-02
COMMENT ON MESSAGE
AND REPRESENTA-
TIvEs GENERALLY PLEASED.
Democrats Criticize His References to
Trusts and Tariff Revision
as Too General.

The reading Of the Presidents message
in the Senate was listened to with the
greatest attention. The attendance upon
both sides Of the chamber while the doc
ument was being read was large, and sena-
tors seemed to be following the Presidents
recommendations attentively.
Senator Burrows OF Michigan was very
much pleased with the position taken by
the President in today's communication to
Congress.
1T was an excellent, clear and concise
statement of the issues of the present
time" he said to Star reporter.
Senator Perkins Of California was de-
lighted with the message. II heartily In
dorse it in all Its features" he said. His
references to the trust question meet with
my hearty approval
Senator Bard of California also spoke In
glowing terms of his Endorsement OF the
message 1.-THE Presidents reference to the
Irrigation Of arid lands will be hailed with
delight throughout all the west, said Sen
ator Bard. I'm all respects the message
was an eminent state paper"
In the House.
The Presidents message was generally
approved by the republican members Of the
House, who compliment not only its lit
erary STYLE but the recommendations made
suit members exactly. Mr.. Payne Of New
York the republican floor leader, remarked:
His prosperity statement is admirable
The message deals only with living ques-
tions. The country will understand his rec
concentration on the tariff and the trusts.
Mr. Richardson of Tennessee, democratic
floor leader, said: 1.-THE President is very
general in his recommendations. He tries
to ride on both sides of nearly every prop
oSition.'
Mr. Hill Comm, republican,: '"The mes
sage only meets the live issues of the day
trusts, tariff and currency-and will be
read with satisfaction and approval by the
whole people"
Mr.. william Alden Smith (Mich), repub-
lican: "A carefully considered. thoughtful
message highly complimentary to the
President, and think it will be the basis OF
much Of the legislation that the country
needs"
Mr.. Tawney (Mlnn.), republican: 1.-THE
message is very able and comprehensive
document, and the recommendations are
all In line with the policies of the republic
can party"
Mr.. Grosvenor (Ohio), republican: II am
in accord with the President the tariff
question. except that / have no faith in
the commission he recommends 1 agree to
all that he has said on the trusts, although
there Is nothing new in it.
Mr.. Hepburn iowa. republican: 1T will
be a very popular message. His views on
labor, the tariff and the trusts will be very
satisfactory. l approve all save his tariff
commission suggestion. I believe no good
can result from 1t. We tried that twenty
years ago and gave 1t up as a bad job"
Mr.. Morris (Minn), republican: Like the
last message, very able document. His
literary style is as fine as can be, and 1
entirely agree with his recommendations"
A Democrats View. go
Mr.. Richardson (Ala.). democrat: En-
tirely in keeping with the speeches the
President made in both his eastern and
western trips. in which he studiously avoid
ed suggesting any remedy on the evils of
trusts and tariff"
Mr.. Cowherd (Mo), democra IT am glad
to see that the President has come to the
conclusion that we need something more
than publicity regarding trusts. and I think
he has weakened some on the necessity Of
the constitutional method. l regret to see
that his measure does not seem to favor
tariff revision as much as his Logansport
speech did -
Mr.. Butler Pa), Republicans: THE mes
sage Is all right. am particularly pleased
with his reference to the tariff because It
means no revision"
Mr.. Underwood (Ala.). democrat: TN
what he says about the trusts and the tariff
the President is simply shooting blank car
tridges."
Mr. Hopkins Qll.), republican: "a very
able and patriotic document. His treat
ment Of the trust question Is conservative
and meets the needs Of both capital and
labor
Mr.. Bingham (Pa). republican: Most
acceptable, sensible, clear and patriotic"
Mr.. Hit Qll.). republican: THE President
has succeeded again in placing all his indi-
vidual force into the message. He departs
from the monotonous system of the last one
hundred years and puts the freshest
thoughts In the freshest manner"
Mr.. Mercer (Nebr). republican: The
message is most excellent. The recommen-
dations Of the President are just what are
needed by Congress at this time"
Mr.. Gardner On. j., republican: II agree
with the President that the present anti
trust law ought to be made more explicit"
Representative Jenkins Of Wisconsin
Gep) said:
II am very much pleased with the mes
sage. 1t Is able full and conservative, every
important question has received considera-
ton.
II firmly believe Congress will cooperate
with the President as far as trusts are
concerned. -
THE consensus of opinion is in favor Of
the exercise by Congress of it's full power
All legislation should be just and equitable,
with due regard to all sections. classes
and interests. The representatives of the
nnTNln will do ths,,