The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09

WlSNlAkluAlt luE Ht UhH Hollubt pEuy
on the mistortunes OF others nor hoard
his labor One Of the greatest states
men our country has known, speaking
more than fity years ago, when de-
rRnEemept OF the currency had caused
commercial distress, said; "The very
man OF all Others who has the deepest
interest In sound currency, and who
suffers 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 Ns
on the day they were uttered and ought
to impreislyely remind US that q fail
urO in tho discharge Of our duty OF this
time must especially inlure our coun-
trYmeu who labor, and VINO, because OF
their number and condition, are en-
titled to the most watchtul care OF the
government,
UNCONDITIONAL REPEAL,
1t is Of utmost Importance that such
relief as congress eau afford in tho
existing situation be afforded at once,
The maxim, "ae gives twice who
gives quickly" il directly applicable.
1t may be true that the embarrassmonIs
from which business OF the country is
suffering arise as much from evils ap'
prended as from those actually exist
ing. We may hope, too, that calm
counsels will prevail and that neither
the capitalists nor tho wage earners
will give way to unreasoning panic and
sacrifice their property or their interests
under the influence OF exaggerated
fears. Nevertheless, every days delay
in removing one OF the plain and prin.
cipal causes OF the present state Of
things ehlarges the mischief already
done and iucreaaes tho responsibility ot
the government for its existence.
Whatever else the people have q right
to expect from Congress, they may cer'
tainly demand that legislation con-
demned by the ordeal OF three years
disastrous experience shall be removed
from the statute books as soon as their
representatives, can legitimately deal
with II.
II was my purpose to summon Con.
gress In special session early In the
coming September that we might enter
promptly upon the work OF tariff 70.
form, which the true interests Of tho
country clearly demand, which so
large majority Of the people as shown
by their sudrages desire and expect,
and to the accomplishment OF which
every effort OF the present administra.
tion Ia pledged. But while tariff re.
form has lost nothing Of its immediate
and permanent Importance, and must
in the near future engage the attention
OF Congress it has seemed to me that
the financial condition OF the country
should at once and before all other sub.
jects be considered by your honorable
body.
earnestly recommend the prompt
repeal OF the provisions Of the act passed
July IA, 1890, authorizing tho purchase
OF silver bullion, and that other legisla.
tive action may put beyond oil doubt
or mistake tho intention and ability OF
the government to fulfill its pecuniary
obligations in money recognized by all
civilized countries.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Erecutirt Mansion, Washington, D. G. Aug.L
LISTENED TO WITH INTEREST.
The message was listened to with in.
terest during Its entire reading and
there was dead silence in the house.
Gen. James D. Weaver, OF Iowa, the
late Peoples party candidate for the
presidency, was on the floor by virtue
OF his right as an ex.tnember, and occu-
pied q scat beside Mr.. Hayes, OF Iowa.
General Weaver Is an ardent free coin
age man aud Mr. Hayes, Democrat, is
one Of the most vigorous anti'silver men
in the house. There were number OF
broad smiles on the Republican side OF
the PrcsidenPs alluaion to tariff reform
rs a secondary issue just at this time,
but at the conclusion Of the message 1t
was loudly applauded by the Demo-
Gratis.
THE MICHIGAN CASE
When order had been restored, Mr.,
o'Farrell called up thecase Of Richardson
and Belknap, both claiming to have a
"prima facia" title to q seat in the
house from the Fifth Michigan district
Mr.. Burrows presented the ,Ga!e OF
Mr.. Belknap and contended that tho
certificate which Mr.. Belknap held
was ono OF the best ever
presented to tho house. Mr.,
Weadock presented tho claims OF Mr..
Richardson, stating that the action OF
the supreme court Of Michigan was
clearly without Jurisdiction.
After some discussion Richardson
was declared entitled to be sworn in,
After somo routine business, as a mark
of respect 10 the memory Of the latc
Congressman Nutchler, the house ad.
journed. n