Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-04
The Presidents DUTY.

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present special session, the people Of the
United States were clearly given to under
stAnd by President Cleveland, that it was
convened for but one purpose, and that was
the repeal Of the purchase clsnses Of the
Sherman silver Law, which had proved ia
operation disastrous to the business inter
ests Of the country. This WAS taken by the
Republican members of Congress As q
pledge, In 40 far as the President was able
to make oae, that, should they assist him in
securing the legislation he desired, and
which appeared to be so essential to the
welfare OF the people and the general pros
petty OF the country. they would not be
called upon to act upon any other matters
At this session. Relying upon the
assurances 10 this effect, which had
been so GENEROUSLY given them by men
who were supposed to speak for the sd-
miaistrs,ion. ana by the administration it.
aelf. In the strietness with which the special
message of the Pfesiien, confined itself
TO this subject. the Republican members of
the National House of Representatives.
eager that the country should be relieved
from business depression, gave the repeal
bill introduced by Mr.. Wilson, their almost
unanimous support. That measure has
now gone to the United States Senate,
where it has b, en- thus far used A. a foot
ball BY minority bent upon preventing
Its passage through methods of obstruction.
II It shall triumph At last, it will be by the
votes Of the Republican members of
thst body. 1t IL not in question but what
considerable majority of the Democratic
members of The Senate. are In favor of free
siiver coinage. and opposed to the policy of
The administration.
The Republicans have been appealed to
for the support Of President Cleveland in
th,a matter. upon the ground of patriotism
and the needs Of the business interests Of
tire country. In this hour Of financial dis
srvss. That party has never been found
wanting when the welfare Of the nation
called for action a, it, hands. 1t has re
sponded promptly to the call of the Presi-
dent for relief 10 the business interests; and
Il such relief is finally secured, IS now
seems doubtful. 1t will be only through Re-
puhiiean votes. In view Of these facts. the
briAsine forv ard. at this juncture. of
the Tucker bill for the repeal of
the Federal election laws 10 .
breach Of faith. Il 10 "bunco game" at
the expense OF the Republican members Of
Congress. It is in the power Of President
Cleveland. at this time, to show that he APP
psecisses the support that has been given
him. in the fight upon the silver re-
psaI measure, by promptly giving express
sicn to his diapproval Of such q course. 1t
10 manifest that the President has the pow
er. II he desires to exercise it, to relegate
the Tucker bill to the back ground and good
faith 70 the Republican members Of Con-
gfess. ought to prompt him TO take some
saeh action.
10 the Presidents friends In the Matt onsl
House, we're disposed 10 do 80. they could
1t once lay the Tucker bill on the shelf.
Ia ...iiae to do this, they are simply
rendering more certain the failure
OF the silver repeal bill. There seems to
be disposition TO force Republicans to a
choice between the passage Of both repeal
measures. OF neither. II il comes to this,
there will be little doubt Of the result. and
the Democratic party viii be responsive
for t. Certainly the Republicans in the
Uaised States Senate. would not vote for
the repeal Of one unvise Law. il in 80 doing,
h carried With II the passage Of another Law
which would bring far greater evils upon
te country than those which the presrns
session Of Ceagress vas convened 10 re-
n ve.
10 permitting The Tucker bill to be
I brought forward 1t this time. President
Cleveland has not acted in good faith with
~ Republican meoseRs Of Congress Who
hAss sssod b III financial policy, and upon
NJ vfii rsss he responsibility for mischief
tA1kaay h vsessAe ~ = n The present pre-
saIxsss eaadiAiaa It ~ struggle for a
- ssrssay.