Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12
The Presidents Message.

The country has been looking for
the Presidents message with the
eagerness and anxiety OF a mariner,
weather-beaten and storm-tossed, peer
ing through the mists of the deep for
sight of land. Everybody has been
anxious to know what he would say
to Congress assembled in extraordi-
nary session at an extraordinary sea
son to consider a most extraordinary
stringency in finances, which is puz-
cling the best of fnanciers and the
like of which never puzzled them be-
fore.
Well, the message has been pre-
pared; it has been given to Congress
and it has been read by more people,
perhaps, than any state paper coming
from a president since the day when
Abraham Lincoln gave his first inaug-
ural to the country.
To some it is all that was expected,
all that was looked for at the extraor-
binary session to others it was dls-
appointment. Some looked for die
tum to Congress as to what should be
done others, and particularly extreme
silver men, demanded recommends
tions for free silver
To THE News the message appears,
in more respects than one, TO be ad-
mirable. 1t is temperate, sober iC
statement and elevated in sentiment.
1t demands the unconditional repeal
of the Sherman law and points to it
as the source from which has come
the troubles in our finances and the
wide spread distrust and unrest in
business circles. He has pointed out
the evils fully and fearlessly and then
stops and leaves the correction and
remedy for Congress. He does
not point out course for legislation.
He does not lay down dictum for
his party to follow. In this THE
NEWS believes he has acted most
wisely and with the soundest judg-
ment and discretion.
The question of finance under dis
cussion is not political question.
Both great parties entertain views in
common on it, both parties entertain
some views differing on it. We're it
strictly a party question, no one
doubts but what Mr.. Cleveland would
rise with the occasion and tell his
followers what to do; no one doubts
his honesty or believes he fears to
speak his convictions at any time or
On ALL measure.
But this is an extraordinary occa-
sion demanding the consideration of
an extraordinary question and called
up under extraordinary circumstances.
Congress had been notified that it
would be called together ia extra ses-
sion. Ample time was given members
to consult and advise with their con-
stituency. The members have come
together fresh from their bOmes-their
hands are warm with the touch of
their people and their hearts beat in
sympathy With them. These members
represent the different interests OF
the country. Some come from the
factories of New England. Some
come from great commercial cities.
Some come from the cotton. tobacco
and sugar fields Of the south, some /
come from the grain fields Of the west
and some from the great ore produc-
ing states. They are supposed to
know what is needed and what is de- |
manded by their constituencies. II is
better that representatives Of all
classes and all interests should name |
and apply the remedy to the existing
evil as pointed out to them than for
one man to name il. We take IT, the |
President has acted most wisely. Now /
let Congress do its part. and the coun /
try will be satisfied with the endorse.
ment he Puts upon ITS action.