Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1893 — EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS. [ARTICLE]

EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.

President Cleraland Declare* Hk loUilim to Call the L»w Maker* Together. Tbe President said, Monday evening, in reply to a direct question by a representative of the Associated Press, that he Intended to call an extra session of Congress not earlier than the Ist nor later than 15th of September, unless unexpected contlngeneies should necessitate an earlier meeting. The President further said: “While there has been no mystery or secrecy in regard to my intention in this matter I think It not amiss that onr people should be informed authoritatively that the time is at Rand when their representatives in Congress will be called upon to deal with the financial condition which is the only menace to the country’# welfare and prosperity. It is well for the people to take up the subject for themselves and arrive at their own conclusions as to the merits of a financial policy which obltges us to purchase idle silver bullion with gold taken from our reserve. One does not need the eye of a financier to see that this gold thus subtracted from the government’s stock is eagerly seized by the other nations for the purpose of strengthening their credit at our expense. . "It does not need the art of statesmanship to detect the danger that awaits upon the continuance of this operation. Already the timidity of capital is painfully apparent, and none of us can fail to see that fear and apprehension la monetary circles, will ultimately bring suffering to every humble home in our land. “I think that between now and the meeting of Congress much depends upon the action of those engaged in financial vast national resources and credit are abundantly sufficient to justify them to the utmost faith and confidence. If, instead of being frightened they are conservative. and if, instead of gloomily anticipating Immediate disaster they contribute their 9hare of hope and steadiness, they will perform a patriotic duty and at the same time protect their own interest. The things just now needed *re coolness and calmness in financial circles and study and reflectiou among our peoplft”