Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-01
APPROVED BY EDITORS.
What Newspapers Say of the Presidents
Action.

what Ne"spaPers oay OF tne PRESIDENTS
Journals Of All Parties Unite in Commend
ing His DecisiOn-Opinions on the
Repeal of the Sherman Law.
Though there are some differences Of opinion
- to the measure Of responsibility attaching to
the Sherman law for the situation which has
led to the call for the extra session, editors
are quite unanimous in approving the Prssi-
dents action in calling an extra session earlier
than September, and seem generally to believe
that this action wall at once have good effect
through the reinsurance it will give. Below
are extracts from the editorial comments Of a
number OF leading papers on the call
AN ACT OF WISDOM AND COURAGE.
| From the New York Times.
| 1t is an act at once Of wisdom and courage
1t is wise because, whatever other causes have
contributed to the severe and prolonged de-
preston which has rested upon the country for
more than two months. no one can doubt that
the uncertainty as to the future OF our currency
In consequence OF the law OF 1880 has done
| very much to bring it about.
| Mr.. Cleveland's action is also courageous 1t
is essentially the result Of independent and con-
scientious reflection. Like all public acts of
| the executive, 1t 10 in its nature political, and
the men who give most attention to what We
call politics were not in favor Of 1t. The policy
J now determined upon by the President is q
broad and catholic one. 1t is not intended. and
will not work. for the interest Of any section or
any class. 1t is decided now by the course Of
| events which no one can misunderstood that
hencefOrth this country must have and will
! have o currency as good as the best.
HIS WILD HORSES BROKEN IN.
| From the New York Tribune.
Mr.. Cleveland has evidently made up his
mind that his wild horses-to use Gen. Harri-
sons happy and truthful phrase-ares sufficiently
we'll broken in to justify him in mounting the
| front seat, taking the reins and fourishing his
| whip. Five weeks is a long time in
| such a condition OF things as now prevails
| throughout the country. Still. the mere fact
| that comparatively early date for the extra
| session has actually been decided upon will
have reassuring and beneficial effect We
presume it may be taken for granted that the
repeal OF the silver purchase law will be the
first thing in order and trust that 1t will be
| complished very shortly after the session opens.
REPEAL WOULD BE A NATIONAL BOON.
From the New York Herald.
While the President and his cabinet have for
some time realized with the country the neces-
sity Of calling IN extra session to stop the COM
pulsory purchase of silver, the step taken yes
terday was evidently hastened by the suddenly
announced suspension Of silver coinage in
India, the consequent decline in the price Of
metal here and the general alarm naturally pro-
duced by these extraordinary causes. Wei need
hardly say that the repeal Of the law which has
proved SO ruirous to the country will be a ma
tiOnal boon for which the Herald has long
| striven and on which the people are to be con-
graduated.
WISE MAN CHANGES HIS MIND.
| From the New York World.
There il general feeling that the repeal Of
the mischievous Sherman act will remove q
chief cause Of tbs distrust and disturbance.
The Worlds canvass some weeks ago showed
that majority Of Congress was favorable to
| repeal. The collapse of the free silver policy
| in India has completed the demonstration OF
the failure Of this law and added urgency to tho
| call for action. President Cleveland has been
| led by changed conditions to change his mind
| and to hasten the meeting OF Congress. 1t IL
| the mark OF a wise man and a strong one. Only
fools never change.
THE SHERMAN LAW NOT THE MOST POTENT CAUSE.
| From the Philadelphia Press
The Press does not believe that the Sherman
law is the primary chief cause Of our exist
ing troubles. 1t recognizes that this measure
Is in part responsible, and will be heartily glad
| to zee the silver-purcnase provision repealed.
1t is gratified to see extra session called for
this avowed purpose. and it comments the step
the President has taken. But it does not expect
to see all our difficulties vanish with the removal
of what Is not their most potent cause and
while approving the President in assembling
Congress it does not hold him blameless for
failing to exercise his own powers for the pro-
lection Of the country against the distrust
which has wrought incnlculable loss.
TIME TO SINK PARTISAN DIFFEREScEs.
From the Philadelphia Times.
The call for extra session early next month
will be generally accepted as an assurance that
the relief demanded will be obtained, and with
this prospect before it the business world can
60 on through the coming month hopefully, in
stead OF faultering in doubt and despair. II
the leading men OF all parties will but agree
meanwhile to sink their partisan differences
and unite in a common effort for sound
financial policy the present evil will but open
the way to greater future prosperity.
LOOKING FOR BITTER CONTEST.
From the Baltimore American.
1t must be remembered that the situation,
which is most serious, will not be relieved i'm
medistely after the assembling Of Congress-
One Of the bitterest contests in the body's his
tory will follow the meeting Of the two houses
and the silver men, who are able tactcians and
orators OF enormous staying power, will fight
| every inch Of ground, and will have no mercy
on the majority. Under the present rules OF
the House OF Representatives they can talk for
| ever, and their silver mines are closed and
| every delay is money to them, they will make
full use of their opportunities. 1t will be q sad
illustration of the new rules, and business men
and patriots will wish for the return of the
busins hethods Of the Reed Congress; but as
tho VI - have made their bod, they must lie
in ito fortunate viii the country be il the
repeai ii The Sherman law is reached within
two three months.
WILL COMMAND GENERAL APPRECIATION.
From the Baltimore Sun.
The Presidents proclamation calling upon
Congress to assemble on Monday, August Z, for
action upon ''unwise laws which must be exc
cuted till repealed will command general
appreciation. The distress and impending
danger OF the presen} financial situation-forci-
bly, depicted in the proclnmation-csnnot be
ignored IFS and butts under
present circumstances are out OF place and
evince a feeble grasp Of the necessities of the
| situation. No Congressman that looks to a po-
| litical future afford in a matter Of such
| passing importance to persist in al indifferent
| or obstructive attitude. What the country de-
| mands is immediate relief from q law which
strikes at the very roots OF business confidence.
A REAssURING CERTAINTY.
| From the Phiacelphia Inquirer
While Congress will not meet for over
month, still the fact that the proclamation has
been issued win tend to allay the uneasy feel
ing that has prevailed. There is promise of
definite action one way or the other shortly,
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