The sun., 1893-07-01
CONGRESS CALLED
To Meet in Extra Ses-
sion on Aug, 7.
THE PROCLAMATION.


rcnuy Caused Srcnt LOSE tO tue feOple
and Threaten stu Greater Loss, and
that Congress IL Called Upon TO Relieve
the Country from Present and Impending
Danger nnd D!strrss-Ancr lssuIng His
ProciamntIoa the President Starts for
Buxsnrd's hay for rThrce Weeks Vacation
the unexpected which happened this after
noon. but 1t was certainly with unexpected
nbruptness TINT the announcement foil upon
the city at o'clock that President Cleveland
had called an extra session OF Congress for
Aug I. simultaneously with this announce
mcnt came the almost equally interesting news
that the President had started for Buzzard's
Bay. slipping out OF town on the 4:20 T. NJ.
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad Probably
not dozen persons in the city knew OF his
departure until long after 1t was an accom-
plished fact.
The various pollticians here from New York.
Illinois. and other States. who havo been hang
ing around the White House for some days in
hopes OF a speedy settlement OF the important
appointments still pending. were aghast whom
they heard the nowI OF the proclamation and
the Presidents sudden departure. and without
further delay they emulatei his ex-
ample 30 that tonight tho capital is
oven more deserted than before. and by
tomorrow the summer hegira will have been
practically com pletcd. As soon as the session
matter had been determined upon the Cabinet
fN ,1-ttI la
Secretaries Lamont and Smith as woll as the
President left for the North this afternoon. tho
former bound for New York. while Secretary
Smiths objective point is Asbury Park. To-
morrow Secretary Carlisle and Postmaster
Gen sral Eissell will leave town. and Secretary
Herbert will follow In a few days. Secretary
Gresf1um Is in Chicago. and that leaves only
Secretary Morton and Attorney General Olney
still abiding with US.
1t is said that two or three Democratic sena.
tors were at the White House yesterday and
were taken into the Presidents confidence.
He was then considering the question Of the
extra session. and asked their opinion con-
cerning 1t, us no had already discussed the
matter individually with the various me N bers
Of the Cabinet. One OF the Senators, who had
arranged for trip to Europe the middle OF
July, went home last night after his talk with
Mr.. Cleveland. and Immediately set about
changing his plans. He told one OF his friends
that he proposed to spend few weeks
at nearby resort in the mountains
of Virginia instead Of taking trip
to Europe. as he had suddenly ascertaned that
he would not have time to 60 abroad. How
ever. he volunteered no further information
and like the members Of the Cabinet and the
few other Senators consulted on the subject.
he kept the purpose to call an extra session u
secret until this afternoon, Just before the
official announcement was made from the
White House.
AS soon as the politicians here had recov-
cred control Of thsir vocal organs they began
with one accord to discuss tho subject in
very animated manner The few Cabinet off,
GERS remaining In town were at once besieged
with inquiries. but they were unwilling
to talk for publication. Very few Congress
men or other prominent public men are in tho
.ity now. and such OF thom AS were visible
professed an evidently honest astonlshment.
but 1t was noticeable and significant
that all OF them. practically without ex-
ceptlon. and without distinction as to
party. spoke In commendation Of the Presi-
dents action. and furthermore expressed tho
opinion that Congress will probably do what
he expects and desires 1t to do in the line OF
legislation. Tho deduction is fair
and logical and 1t is. moreover. supported By
what few hints the Cabinet officers havO let
fall this evening. that the President would not
have taken this important step II he had
not become pretty well satisfied that 1t
would lead to successful result-in
other words. that Congress would repeal
ha luw eli liz
or without any conditions OF an injurious
nature. This is the universal opinion In Wash
ington tonight. 1t is also understood on all
sides that the Presidents action was taken in
direct response to tho petitions which have
poured In upon him necessarily from tho busi-
ness centres OF the country during the last
few days. and the belief is everywhere ex-
pressed that the mere calling OF tho session
will act as wonderful tonic In business cir
rles all ovcr the country Immediately.
Among the small coterics Of extreme silver
men now In the city there 10 an unconce cealed
feeling Of alarm tonight over the sit tuation.
They confess that tho future looks ominous to |
thsir cause, but they express II determination
10 keep ND the fight with added vgor. and they
will organize at once powerful lobby and pre-
pare Tor the gfentost effort OF thoir lives.
1t is generally believed hero. even among
hsse silver extremists. that the President has
rod asonablo assurances that the new Congress-
will promptly carry out his financial policy.
The fact that he has so suddenly deter |
mined to call the extra session earlier than |
was originally planned is regarded by them !
Is nm indication that he is confident OF success.
The reasons for calling 1t in August rather
han September are. perhaps. a little more
argent than they were week ago; but 1t |
s known that the President early IA
iored delay that he might demonstrate to
Iome OF tho radical free silverltes and the few |
members Of his party the danger OF
the present system and the neces-
ity for sound money legislation. The fnan-
'ial distress threatened In various parts OF the
country was an object lesson which. 1t 10 said.
Mr. Cleveland desired some Of tho Western
md Southern theorists to study at length.
Assurances received from various parts
II the country by the President within
he past few days. 1t 10 said. indi-
ate a popular change OF sentiment In
Iome OF the comm unities where financial