The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-18

Again Aye, Again.
President Grant has spoken once more,
and again his words have the ring of the true
metal About week ago he furnished
Senator Jones, of Nevada, with memor
anda of his views on finance On Friday
last, as the Telegraph informs US, he notified
Congress that Its monetary temperament was
not of the right stamp to enable it properly
to legisate for the relief Of the situation.
lie further stated that he would veto any
bill which they were likely to pass having that
end in view, because, instead of going at the
root of the evil and doing something to per
manently cure us Of our financial illness their
hobbies were only calculated TO afford tenn
porary relief and, in the end, add to our diff
culties-and this too, in violation of the
most solemnly asseverated pledges of a form
er Congress, ofboth the great political parties,
and, as well, of President Grant 1t seems
almost as though General Jackson mantle
was futtering over the White House, or that
his spirit had returned to guide President
Grant most emphatically in the right 1t is
indeed refreshing to witness such little cpl
sodcs in our onward march, and to learn that
though usually reticent our hero President
can speak out, and that too in language not
to be mistaken when occasion requires.
Ia some quarters this action of the Presi-
dent IS denounced as usurpahon unwarran-
ted and without precedent. And yet 1t Is
neither, and to the country generally 1t viii be
received with every mark Of rejoicing. 1t Is
not usurpation at all, because 1t Is right
inherent IN the office, that its occupant not
only may but shalt from time to time com
municate to Congress his views OF matters
before It, or which touch the well beng OF
the country. Neither Is 1t unwarranted'
for though as some contend that 1t may not
be possible that the country can at all times
redeem It's pledges, yet honesty requires that
1t should at least make the effort to DO So
that 1t should not only make the effort, but
that 1t should not positively plunge Infinitely
deeper into the mIre Nor Is 1t without pre-
cedent. In Our own State, at least, the
same thing has been done and IN the settle
ment Of pretty much the same question.
We well remember thetme when the Senate
OF Pennsylvania was thrown into perfect
terment, by the opportune message Of Gov.
David K Porter, which informed that body
that he, the Governor, would veto a bill then
before 1t having for Its object the undue curb
ing and regulating OF the banks OF the Com
monwealth. Wings and Democrats entered
most heartily into a crusade against the
Governor, but he stood firm to has purpose,
and while all the vltuperatlon heapeI upon
him lived but for the day, wisdom and hrm-
ness Of the Governor does not fail to meet
the appreciation Of the best financial lights OF
the land to the present time.
And SO Wi! 1t he with President Grant
and his recent display OF more than spartan
tirmness. The love which he drew towards
him by the display of the principles which
lmpelled him to express his determination,
borIas Of rahoIdon, undor Leo so fobt i
out on this line if it took all Summer" and
which he pushed through the summer and
even through the winter to that glororlous
consummatlon at Appomattox' VIII not Wane
OF groN ulIl' Tish :n9 Peop!9 are oon.inoeu =
eJ -s 7GL9 49, :, '--S, u -ns - ~ oo4li'' -
,.pI,,,,il l6,roat r. tba;r naa5 !; tho odronao
mont of tbe;r best financ;.I interest Roth
in his views and his acts, in this matter, the
President is indisputably in the right. The
nIeIpes hitherto made in Good faith must he
redeemed and tbaro i 40 t;n,o n rbiob -
Loa;n tba+ ra{onrt;or - % ~ - atl, - -
- 81 '''''' ~ - ''-'-- ~ app '--'''' 60
nov"
france Is Se'''ng Us a most e2eelieht exam
pie IN TINS respect. W Ith her war since
ours and notwithstanding her payment OF
millions in shape Of indemnity to the Ger