Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-10
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, THURSDAY AUGUST TO- 1898

party politics. It vitality concerns every
business, and calling, and enters every
household in the land. There is one i'm
portant aspect of the subject which
especially should never be overlooked.
THE wAGE-EARNERs SUFFER.
AT times like the present. when the evils
of unsound finance threaten us, the specu-
lator may anticipate harvest gathered
from .he misfortune of others, the capitai-
ist may protect himself by boarding or may
even find profit in the fiuctuation OH val
ues, but the wage-earner-the first to be
injured by a deprecated currency aud the
last to receive the benefit Of its correction
lis practically defenceless. He relies for
work upon the ventures of confident and
contented capital. This failing him, bis
condition is without alienation for he can
neither prey OH the misfortunes of others.
nor hoard his labor. One of the greatest
statesmen our country has known,
speaking more than FIVE years ago.
when u arrangement of currency had
caused commercial distress, said fIhe
very man OF all others who has the deepest
interest in sound currency and who suf-
fers most by mischievous legislation in
money matters, is the man who earns his
daily bread by his daily toll" These
words are as pertinent now as on the day
they were uttered. and ought to impress
lively remind us that failure in the dis
charge of our duty at this time must espe-
cially injure those of our countrymen who
labor, and who, because of their number
and condition, are entitled to the watchful
care of their government. 1t is of the
utmost importance that such relief as Con-
gress can afford in the existing situation
be afforded at once. The maxim: HE
gives twice who gives quickly" is directly
applicable. NA
It may be that the embarrassments from
which the business of the country is suf-
fering arise as much from evils appre-
hended as from those actually existing.
We may here say to that calm eounsels
should prevail, and that neither the capi-
talist nor the wage-earners should give
way to unreasoning panic, and sacrifice
their property or their interests under the
influence of exaggerated fears.
DELAY is DANGEROUS.
Nevertheless, every days delay in re-
moving one of the plain and principal
causes of the present state of things en-
| larges the mischief already done, and in
creases the responsibility of the govern
ment for its existence. Whatever else the
| people have right to expect from Con-
gress, they may certainly demand that the
legislation condemned by the ordeal oil
three years disastrous experience shall be
removed from the statute books as soon as
their representatives can legitimately deal
| with it.
TARIFF REFORM STILL DEMANDED.
II was my purpose to summon Congress
in special session early in the coming Sep
tember, that we might enter promptly
| upon the work of tariff reform which the
true interests of the country clearly de
mand, which so large q majority OF th,
people, as shown by their suffrages, desir,
and expect, and to the accomplishment o.
which every effort of the present admins
tration is pledged But while the tariff re
form has lost nothing of its immediate
and permanent importance, and must IL
the near future engage the attention o
Congress, il has seemed to me that tn
financial condition OF the country SHOULD
at once and before all other subjects b,
considered by your honorable body.
RErEAL THE SHERMAN ACT.
| earnestly recommend the prompt re
peal of the provisions of the act passe
July 18th, 1880, authorizing the purchas
OF silver bullion, and that other legislativ
action may put beyond all doubt or mis-
take in the intention and the ability of tn
government to fulfill its pecuniary obliga
tions in money universally recognized b
all civilized countries.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug. 9TH, 1893.
LISTENED TO WITH INTEREST.
|
Not often has an executive commur
nication been listened to in the Senat
with such profound attention and il
terest as this message was. Every Sci
ator was seated and appeared to- be o
. nervous strain not to lose word.
Upon the conclusion of reading {
the message it was ordered TO be printe
} Immediately and referred to the tinanc
committee.
STARTING THE REPEAL MOVEMENT.
Various petitions for and against II
repeal of the Sherman act were pr,
, sented and referred to the finance con
! mittee. AS soon as the introduction {
! bills was in order Mr. Hill of New Yorl
introduced bill to repeal certain Sc,
/ tions of the Sherman act, and it was n
: ferred to the finance committee.
SILVER MEN ALSO MOVE.
That was followed by two bills intr
= y duced by Mr.. Stewart (Nev.), one to r
) store the right of coinage, and OF
a (Which he said was to meet the existir
y troubles immediately to supply de
cheney in the currency. The latt
Q directs the Secretary of Treasury
2 issue silver certificates for Il
= silver bullion now in the treasury
i excess of the amount necessary to r
e deem the outstanding certificates, ar
also to issue $100,00o,000 of four p
cent bonds. Both bills were referred
r the finance committee.
+ Many other bills, financial and othe
!, wise, we're introduced and referred.
q HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
o The message was listened to with i
e tense interest by the members of t
e House, and at the conclusion of
y y reading was greeted with general a
~ plause not confined to any section
4. the chamber.
,r The pending Michigan election CO
" between Richardson .(Dem.) and 81
e knap (Rep.) was then taken up.