Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-10

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terests will demand that patriotism
shall pervade Congress and that tho
silver question shall be discussed and
settled upon purely business basis.
Nothing else will do.
Drop partisanship and repeal the bill
Internationally.
MESSAGE OF DELIvERANcE.
Philadelphia Times, Ind.
The message calls halt on dishonest
money, and 1t is call that the nation
will respect and obey. Revolutionary or
even disturbing measures are not pro-
posed; but the way to sound financial
system is pointed without shock or in
Justice to pny legitimate interest.
The lines of public and private credit
and of all legitimate business will be at
once steadied by the calm and patriotic /
utterance from the President, and the |
clouds which now hang SO darkly over |
every enterprise will begin to give way
before the welcome sunlight of renewed |
hope and energy. 1t is message of de-
liverence to a sorely distressed nation,
and it will reinspire faith in our coantry
and in our people in every civilization
of the world.
STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW.
Phiadelphia RECORD, lnd.
President Cleveland's message goes as
straight as an arrow to the one purpose
of the extra session. Without the
slightest ambiguity or circumlocution,
he recommends the immediate and un-
conditional repeal of the provisions of
law authorizing the purchase OF silver
bullion. He has no compromise nor
suggestion of legislation to offer as a
substitute for this act of repeal. What
the hour demands is prompt removal of
the cause of the existing monetary
troubles, and other financial legislation
may be safely and wisely left for future
consideration.
| COMMENT OVERWHELMINGLY FAVOR
ABLE.
New York Letter in Philadelphia Ledger.
President Cleveland's message took
| precedence to-day of all other subjects
of conversation. 1t was the great event
of the day, and was read and discussed
in every bank, Office and store in the
city. The comment is overwhelmingly
favorable.
A CALAMITY HowLER's OPINION.
New York Mail and Express, Rep.
The message, commonplace as it is,
might bring some reinsurance to the
business world in this troubled hour but
for the unfortunate fact that it also
briefly but emphatically declares that
this administration will, "in the near
future" insist on the tariff changes to
which the party stands pledged. 1t can
not escape the observation of thoughtful
men that fear of tariff reform on the
lines laid down in the Democratic plat
form, which mean the destruction of
our protected industries and the lower
ing of wages in those industries, is as
much menace to American prosperity
as debased silver currency is.
THE PRESIDENT POINTS THE WAY.
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, Rep.
President Cleveland's special message
to Congress is characteristic 1t is a
, plain, straightforward, impressive state
ment of inControvertiDle facts, with di-
rect recommendation as to the imme-
diate duty of Congress in accord with
the undoubted sentiment of the country.
RISES ABOVE PARTY.
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, Rep.
, There is little or no trace of the parti-
san in its financial discussion. As the
President says, this matter rises above
the plane of party politics. No intelli,
gent and patriotic Republican who re.
f members the financial policy of his own
party can take exception to the financial
! principles which Mr.. Cleveland has
enunciated, however much he may dis
agree with the President as to his state
ment of the fact that the Sherman act
was the principal cause of the existing
: troubles.
8 SOUND COMMON SENSE.
!, New York Evening Post, Ind.
: President Cleveland's message is {
model Of sound common sense on tn,
money question. 1t presents the plaiI
= truth to the two houses of Congress anC
places upon them the responsibility o
= action for the rescue of the countr,
I from its present deep affliction. II,
g does not minGe matters at all. Th,
g message as whole is we'll conceived
/ II can hardly fail to stir the countr,
u and bring sharp return stroke of pub
Q lie opinion upon Congress.
= WILL BE PLEASED WITH 1T.
a Baltimore Herald, Ind.
4 But, as public document, the mes
- sage is thoughtful and conservative
Z and the masses of the people will doubt
: less be pleased with it.
: JUSTLY SUMMARIZE THE SITUATION.
Baltimore Sun, Ind.
If less sententious and epigrammati
than some of the Presidents previou
= utterances upon public questions, thes
- closing words and final recommends
- tions of the message justly summarize
e the entire philosophy of the preser
= financial situation. The repeal of th
81 Sherman act is imperatively demande
y by the country, as it was speciticall
promised by the Democratic party.
EVEN THE "TRIBuNE" PRAISES.
New York Tribune, Rep.
The President deserves high honor fc
this message, SO free from every sugge'
~ ton of trimming and compromise at
IL time when the air is full of barterin
% schemes, and SO earnest and strong
u. its appeal to the good sence of men {
" all parties to stop the dread of viciou
d. action on the money question. Multi
lg tudes will give him cordial approvi
y and support in this course, who will nc
N be able to go with him in an attempt
change the tariff at time when bus
ness and industry are greatly emba
rassed, but who have been contendin
s: for many years for sound currenc,
Of for "money universally recognized b
I'd all civilized countries" against the III
Us ceasing opposition of most of the Pres
sd dents political associates. 1t has NJ
as been easy for him to break from man
n. friends, who feel that defeat on til
he question will be fatal to them. 1t is a
ic the more to his credit that he has n,
as hesitated in his obvious duty, and striv'