The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-07-08
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
The President Calls Upon the New Con-
| gress to Meet August 1th
The following proclamation was Issued by
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EXECUTIVE MANSION.

The following proclamation WAS Issued by
the President on the Both:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, d. C., June 80. 1893.
WHEREAS, The distrust and misapprehen-
sion concerning the financial situation which
pervade all business circles have already
caused great loss and dsmage to our people
and threaten to cripple our merchants, stop
the wheels Of manufacture, bring distress ana
prlvation to our farmers, and withheld from
our vorkiuemen the wage of labor; and
Whereas, The present perilous condition is
largely the result OF financial policy which
the executive branch of the government hnds
embodied in unwise laws which must be exc
cuted until repealed by Congress.
Now, therefore, l, Grover Cleveland, Presi-
dent Of the United States, In performance o!
constitutional duty, do, by this proclamation,
declare that an extraordinary occasion re-
quires the converting of both houses OF Con-
gress of the United States at the capitol, IN
this city of Washington, on the seventh day
OF August next, at IL O'Clock noon, 10 the end
that the people may be relieved, through leg
islatlon, from present and impending danger
and distress.
All those entitled TO act as members Of the
Fifty-third Congress are required to take no
tiee OF this proclamation and attend at the
time and place above stated.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the
United State, AT the city OF Washington on
the thirtieth day Of June in the year Of our
Lord one thousand, eight hundred and ninety.
three, and OF the independence of the United
States the one hundred and seventeenth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The determination 10 call the extra session
the first week In August, instead OF the first
week In September, 1t is understood, was only
definitely arrived at the cabinet session on
the day on which the proclamation was is
sued. and after giving full weight to the
numerous kilograms received from all parts
of the country urging this course. eonsid-
Grafton which caused the President to change
his mind Ras foreshadowed in the remark
made by one Of his cabinet officers two days
ago, that II the President received reasonable
assurances that there WAS a likelihood of a
prompt repeal OF the so-cailed Sherman pur
chase law, he might be disposed to call Con-
gress together earlier than be had announced.
1t i Inferred from the fact that the President
has done so that he considers he has obtained
the assurances he desired
Mr., Cleveland left for Buzzari's Bay on the
Both lie VIII be absent from the capitol
three week or more, his stay depending upon
circumstances.
Secretary Lamont accompanied the Presl-
dent rs far New York. The Presidents
Determination TO leave the city was only
reached that morning and his departure SO
suddenly leaves humber of important APP
poin,ment-, asreed upon, unsigned, and
many senators and congressman who have
recently arrived in Washington in the lureh.
1t Is understood that the President viii trans
act only the most urgent public business
while At Buzzard'. Bay, aud what official an
nouncements are TO be made Will be given out
10 Washington.