Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-15
willis, eforts are being made at Washing
ton to bring about measure which Con-
gress will pass and the President can sign.
The Situation.

Tn New York yesterday currency was
rather easier and the premium somewhat
lower than II had been, but the bond
and stock market was weak and irregular.
This latter was attributed to the fact
TINT the bank statement for the past week
was not so favorable as was expected.
Nor is the news from Washington on the
silver Question quite "a encouraging as
was hoped for. At this present moment
II would seem that the chances are against
An unconditional repeal OF the SHERMAN
bill. and no basis of compromise has been
arrived at BY the leaders which would
probably receive tho sanction OF both
houses OF Congress and the approval oil
the President.
However. we need not despair, az in
great crises like this public opinion is all
powerful and 1t focuses quickly. and Will
require Of all IN authority prompt agree
ment upon measures Of relief.
1t IS generally believed that On amend
mem 10 the law to allow.natIOna banks 10
increase their issue 20 the par value OF tho
bonds owned by them and held by tho
Treasury will pass at an early date. and 1t
Is certain that this would afford great re-
lief 10 the coDgested money market.
such bill. drawn by Mr.. VOORHEES, and
endorsed by Secretary CARLISLE was pre-
sented in the Senate yesterday.
While our merchants with few excep-
tons readily accept certified checks or
scrip for goods where it is not expected OF
them to give much change in currency
some other persons having dealings with
working people. white and colored. have
shown disposition to iatten upon I've ne
cesslties OF their fellow-creatures and have
/ cxacted Of them enormous discount. THIS
heartiessnrss IS TO be deploroi. and cannot
be easily forgiven OF readily forgotten.
/ Such men will earn for themselves bal
names which will last them while they
/ live. il Is as If ont Of thor abundance
{ they refused crumbs of breai TO hunGerlnG
women aud children.
! Many Of the men who hold certified
/ checks or scrip may soon be out OF work
{ entirely, and with them dimes now count
/ rs much "a do drops OF water to people
/ diving OF thirst. Their misfortune should
] be respected by those who are fortunate
/ enough to vecurrency. 1t Is not time
/ 10 make money 1t Is a time to help the
| distressed. 10 feed the hungry, to sustain
/ those who are sinking.
! our workmcn should refuse TO be
shaved Let them make known their
wants to merchants and businessmen
whom they know they can trust. II ono
man Will not take your paper another VIII.
| Go from one To another until YOU find
one who recognizes his duty To the public
III this emergency.
II j., however. not reasonable to ask any
one from whom you buy goods TO give You
much change. As a rule, merchants are
unable 10 DO this. They haven't got the
currency. Those who have certified
checks would better deposit them and
draw upon them as they have need, or
else take as change the checks Of the
merchants from whom they buy.
This condition of things cannot last
much longer. Currency Will soon come
out from its hiding-places. Congress- too.
is coming ~ the relief of tho people. TIL
then let Us be brave, hopeful, and helpful
t. all who are not 80 blessed with money
or credit as We are.