Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-06
SPECIAL SESSION.
The President Calls Congress to
Meet August z.
DETERMINATION ARRIvEDAT QUICKLY
II IL Presumed He Has sunicisnt Pledges
That the Bullion Law will lie RE-
pealed- Hts Abrupt De-
parture.

WASHINGTON, July AT o o'clock
last evening the following proclama-
ton was issued
ExEcurtvE MANSION, wAsHISGroS, June
30, Isea Whereas, The distrust and apprehen'
sion concerning the financial situation which
pervade all business circles have ALREADY
caused great loss and damage to our people
aud threaten to cripple our merchants, stop
the wheels OF manufacture, bring distress and
privation to our farmers and withhold from our
workingmen the wage OF labor; and,
Whereas, Tho present perilous condition Il
largely the result OF financial policy which
the executive branch Of the government hnds
embodied In unwise laws which must be exc
euted until repealed by congress:
Now, therefore, l. Grover Cleveland, presi.
dent Of the United States, in performance OF
constitutional duty, do, by this proclamation
declare that an extraordinary occasion requires
the oonveninR Of both hou cs OF the congress OF
the United States at the capitol In the city OF
Washington on the 7th day OF August next, az
la o'clock noon. to tho end that the people may
be relieved through legislation from present
and impending danger and distress
All those entitled to act as members Of the
Fifty. third congress are required to take notice
Of this proclamation and attend at the time and
place above stated.
Given under my hand aud the seal OF the
United States 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 president left here at 4:2O over
the Pennsylvania railroad for Buz-
Yards Bay, Mass. lie will be absent
from the capital three weeks or more,
his stay depending on circumstances.
Secretary Lamont accompanied the
president as far as New York. The pres
ident's determination TO leave the city
was only reached in the morning and
his departure so suddenly leaves num-
Der of important appointments agreed
upon unsigned, and many senators and
congressman, who have recently ar
rived, In the lurch. IL IL understood
that the president will transact only
the most urgent business while at Buz
Yards Bay and what official announce
ments are TO be made will be given out
at the executive mansion in Washing
ton.
The president had left directions foi
the issuance of the proclamation before
his departure for Gray Gables TIT
determination TO call the extra session
the first week in August instead Of tn,
nrSt week III SeplemDeri ~ IN uhuSi
stood, was only definitely arrived at a
yesterday mornings cabinet session
after giving full weight TO the numer
Gus kilograms received from all part
Of the country urging this course. Con
sideration which caused the presiden
TO change his mind was foreshadowe
In the remark made by one Of his cab
net officers two days ago, that II tn
president received reasonable assul
anccs that there was a likelihood of
prompt repeal Of the so-called Sherma
purchase law he might be disposed
call congress together earlier than h
had announced.
1t is inferred from the fact that III
president has done so that he consider
he has obtained the assurances he d,
sired
Most OF tho cabinet have followe
the presidents example and left tn
city, or are leaving the city, for bri,
vacations. Those who remain say III
presidents proclamation speaks for 1
self and decline to discuss the situatio
further.