The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08
POINTS OFTHEM MESSAGE
Unconditional Repeal of the sher-
man Law Recommended.
TO FIX A TIME FOR THE VOTE

A Committee OF tho House Selected to
Present Some ARA argcments which Will
Avert n Prolonged dControversy-spoake
Crisp's Cordial Reception.
WASHINGTON, Aug. SIN his message
to congress, read at noon today, President
Cleveland recommends the unconditional
repeal of the Sherman act. He, however,
recognizes that silver Is ono of the money
metals OF the country which must be
maintained, but points out that with the
present attitude of European countries the
proper ratio between gold and silver can
not be maintained by this country alone.
Therefore he does not favor the coinage of
silver under present conditions except for
subsidiary purposes.
He thinks the European nations who are
now depressing the price OF silver can, by
the suspension Of Its coinage In this coun-
try except for subsidiary purposes, be CO.
creed into an international agreement
more favorable than we have heretofore
had. He is in favor of silver on a parity
with gold and stands by the platform OF
1892, but says that platform cannot be
carried out, for tho reason that a fixed
parity cannot be maintained
The sessions Of both branches yesterday
were very brief. After the election of
speaker Messrs. Holman, Reed and Simp-
son were appointed committee to escort
the speaker to the chair, and as the dis
tinguished gentleman entered the main
door leaning on the arm of Mr.. Holman,
the members broke into cheers. As Mr..
Crisp assumed the gavel sudden hush
fell upon the house. In clear but moved
voice che speaker said:
Representatives Profoundly graf eful
for this mark Of your confidence, shall
try to be In some degree worthy Of 1t by
an honest effort to discharge the duties Of
the Office on which am about to enter
with fidelity, with courtesy and with the
strictest impartiality."
Prayer was then offered by the blind
chaplain of the last house, the Rev. DIR.
Milburn. In the course Of his prayer,
during which the members reverently re-
manned standing, he said:
sin this critical moment of tho nations
life, endow thy servants with supreme
craftsmanship and patriotism; inspire
them with sound Judgment and good
counsel, that all their deliberations and
decisions may be guided by thy good spirit
TO the welfare, honor and prosperity Of the
people. Bring to naught the selfish
schemes Of men who seek their private
gain in public misfortune Restore con
hdence in the minds Of the people. Dispel
all fright and panic, and grant that our
country may soon return to its accus-
toned ways, crowned with prosperity and
blessed with peace.''
After the election of the other nominees
Of the Democratic caucus the house pro
cecded with the drawing for seats. Mr..
Reed, by vir ue Df being an cx-spcaker,
and Meisrs. Holman and O'Neill, by vir-
: tue OF their long service, were permitted
TO choose their seats in advance. After the
drawing the house adjourned out of re
spect to the memory Of the late William
H. Enochs Of Ohio.
The senate spent just half an hour in
session. The resignation OF Senator Beck
with, of Wyoming, was announced in a
communication from that gentleman
Before the committee appointed to wait
upon the president and inform him that
congress was in session and ready to re-
eeive any communication he might be
rlaesqa tns make had time to perform that
nuz1l1Eztnats adjourned, in respect to
the memory OF the late late Senator Stan
ford, Of California. There were seventy
six senators present.
At the suggestion of Representative
Bourke Cochran In the house Yesterday n
number Of its members, principally the
New York delegation, met in the Arline-
ton hotel last night and informally dis
lcussed the best method of securing the
immediate consideration and fixing of a
Elme for taking vote on tho silver ques
tion. No ospeciGc proposition will be made
to the silver people. but the members of
the conference express the hope that an
arrangement satisfactory to both sides
will be-agreed upon. The conference dc.
signated the following gentlemen to take
q poll of the house and ascertain its senti-
ment as to the method and manner of
procedure that should be adopted in this
matter: Messrs. Harter (o.), Brawley Is
o.. Hall (Ninn.), Lapham (R. L. Woiver-
son (Pa.), Geinsenheimor IN. J.), Bynum
Qnd.), Cobb (Mo), Raynor (Md), Sperry
lConn.l, Cochran, Tracy, Fitch, Dunphy
and ITallou,e IN w