The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-05
THE EXTRA SESSION.
The Time for the Meeting Post
poned Until October.
REASONS GIVEN FOR THE CHANGE
Anticipated Embarrassments to
the Army and Navy.
fsx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON. May 4, 1871
The action Of the Cabinet to-day deferring the call
for an extra session OF Congress until October IS next
was genuine surprise to the people OF Washington,
who had every reason to beeveup TO last night that
the proclamation OF tho President would name an
early day in June for the assembling OF the Forty
lf.h CongresS IL stated In these
dispatches OF the l6tn of last month
that the President opposed 10 converting Congress
during the summer and that when date was liked II
would be in September or October careful exami-
nation OF the condition Of existing appropriations ana
an inventory Of army supplies showed that The busi'
ness OF the could 80 on without additional
appropriations or violation Of law until next TALL Tho
determination, therefore, to keep Congress away from
Washington until the last moment was made IN the
interest oil the country at large.
THE GENERAL FEELING.
Mr. French seraeant al. Arms OF tho Senate, is
happy In the belief the longer the delay in bring
ing Congress together tho loss likely ne Is 10 lose
lucrative position. Mr.. Adams, Clerk of tho House.
who holds his position until successor Is elected is
not SO happy better opportunity Is now gwen 10
those who are ambitious to succeed him TO secure
votes and oppose his reelection. Hundreds OF
temporary employees at the Capitol who have
beeE lingering here since Congress adjourned, certain
ofgetting employment whom "thcr member or "ther
departure homeward. The hotel proprieors, board
Ing house keepers and shopkeepors arc despondcns
the posiponement Of the CALL as 1t is estimated
that two months session would have been worth
several millions OF dollars TO this place.
ANTICIPATED EFFECT.
On the other hand, the President and members OF
the Cabinet assured that this action will give an
impetus business throughout the country and re-
vivo confidence that would at least remain dormant SO
long rs Congress was Ia The postponement
MEANS too that the wholesale merchants Of the coun
try shall have nothing TO fear from arrangement Of
lrade while Wall street will stiened by tho pros
pect OF active business
ASPECT.
The malcontents in the republican party, Blaine and
Butler and their followers, are fanked by this call
Furthermore, the State elections in twelve States
will have interviewed to allow OF expression OF
popular opinion tho Presidents policy. These
States are the following NORTH Carolina and
Alabama, which hold elections in August; Arkansas,
California Vermont and Name which hold elections
In September West Virginia. Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and
Connecticut which have their elections in October.
The Oregon election takes place in June. During the
next six months 'lines OF new departure" will be
better defined md the action of Congress will be moro
deliberate and fecr from political prejudice than II
to meet next month.
VIEWS OF CABINET OFFICERS
Secretary Evarts represented that he had learned
from leading business men in New York that early
would be detrimental TO all kinds OF business,
while Secretary Sherman convinced that the fund
ing Of tho loan would be helped by deicrrng the call
until next fall
EFFECT ON ARMY NAVY.
Temporary embarrassment will be caused to both
army and navy officers aud contractors, and the gov
srnment will suffer many Inconvenience during the
remainder Of the fiscal year by tho exhaustion OF the
appropriation for printing official blanks Regarding,
however, the benefits that will TO the country
large the President confident the people will sustain
him In postponing call till October next and that
Dny those who anxious mako trouble will qucs-
lion the wisdom OF the course agreed upon by the
Cabinet to-day.
EYgxcr DEPARTMENT JUSTICE.
The Department of Justice will suffer much incon-
venience by the postponement Of extra session.
there will DO deficiency of at least $500 900 by the LIST
OF July to be provided for by Congress and part
OF the appropriation for the fiscal year commencing
that time can be used to supply the deficiency. In
consequence of this state Of affairs the settlement Of
many accounts OF that department has already been
postponed.
FUNDS TO RE REQUIRED.
On the basis Of last years appropriation for the sup
port of the army about $12 500 900 will be required
pay the accumulated Indebtedness which will have
been incurred between tho commencepent Of the
next fiscal year. July and the time that Congress
may pass the necessary appropriation bill.
CIRCUMSTANCES POURING
Already remonstrances arc pouring in against the
postpoLement, and strong effort will be made to in
duce the President change the date one sup
posed TO have been originally chosen for tho extra
session.