The Helena independent., 1893-07-01
CONGRESS MEETS AUG. I
The President Says an Extraordi.
nary Occasion Requires spe-
cial Session.
That Present and Impending Dan
ger and Distress May Be
Relieved.


WASHINGTON. June 30. AT six o'clock
this evening the following proclamation
wss issued:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Washington, D. c., June 30, 1899.
Whereas, The distrust and apprehension
concerning the financial situation which
has psrvaded al business circles have al
ready caused great loss and damage to our
people. and threaten to cripple our mer-
chants. stop the wheels Of manufacture,
bring distress and privation to our farmers,
and withhold from our workingmen the
wages Of labor; and
Whereas, The present psrilous condition
II largely the result Of financial policy
which the executive branch of the govern
ment finds embodied in unwise laws which
must be executed until repealed BY con-
gress; now, therefore,
!. Grover Cleveland. president Of tho
United States. in performance of consti-
tutional duty. do by this proclamation. de-
Glare that an extraordinary occasion re-
quires the oonvsnine of both houses of
congress of the United States at the capitol
in the city OF Washington, on the seventh
day Of August next. at 70 O'Clock noon. to
the end shat the people may be relieved
through legislation from tho present and
impending danger and dissrsss.
All those entitled to act as members Of
the Fifty-third congress are required TO
take notice of this proclaim alton and to at
tend at the time and place above stated.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
United States at.the city OF Washington on
the 80th day Of June, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety three. and Of the independence Of
tho United States the one hundred and
seventeenth. GROVER CLEVELAND.
The determination to call the extra ses-
sion the first week in August instead of the
first week IA September. 1t is understood,
was only definitely arrived at At this morn
inR's cabinet session after giving full
weight 10 the numerous kilograms received
from all parts of the country urging this
course. and q consideration of which caused
the president TO change his mind. 1t was
foresh allowed ina remark made by one of
his cabinet officers tive days ago. that il the
president received reasonable assurance
that there was likelihood of . prompt re-
peal Of the so-called Sherman purchase
Law. he might be disposed to call congress
together earlier than hs announced. 1t is
inferred from the fact that the president
has donsao. that he considers he has OBJ
tanned the assurance desired.
The president left this afternoon for
Buzzards Bay. he will be absent three
weeks OF more, his stay depending upon
circumstances. The Presidents determine
tion to leave the city was only reached this
morning and his departure 80 suddenly
leaves number of important appointments
agreed upon unsigned. 1t is understood
the president will transact only tho most
urgent public business while at Buzzards
Bay.
Most of the cabinet followed the presi-
dents example and left the city or are
leaving the city for brief vaostions. Those
who remain say the Presidents ptoclamR-
ton speaks for itself and decline to discuss
the situation further.
There seems every reason to believe that
meeting of congress, indulRed in prior to
ono p. n. to day. were auesses pure and
simple. II 10 almost oonolusivsly sstab-
lished that the calling Of the August session
was not even determined upon until after
midday to-day and consequently
oOuI0 nGs nave O0en COMMUNICATED 10
any person in confidence or otherwise
days In advance. The plain facts appear
to be that tho disturbances of values arls-
ing from the uncertainties of the situation
were 90 alarming that President Cleveland
was ~ last compelled to acknowledge that
the unexpected contingencies necessitatinR
an earlier meeting Of congress, which he
spoke Of In his interview of June s. had
arrived. Tho action of tho British govern
ment In India brought matters to = crisis.
Previous to that startling event the presi-
dent had manifested firm deter nina tion
to adhere TO his plan of calling congress in
September. When to-day he found tele
grams on his table NOT only from the snst-
ern and middle states. but also f,om the
south and even from some silver states.
urging that congress- be called together Mt
the earliest day possible. to end the uncsr-
taiuty. he determined to delay no longer.
Even in taking shis action the president
took steps as far az no cold to prevent its
being made known before the stock OK
ancs OF exercising undue influence on the
stock market.
The effect of The announcement upon
senators and representatives in the city
was very marked. The proolama alton, its
effects and the probable result in the ac-
tion of the coming con0rsss. were the lead
ing topics OF oonvsrsation in tho hotel lob
bisa to- might. The action OF the president,
II 10 apparent. meets wish the oommenda.
tion and approval of NEST of the membols Q
and politioiaus now in the oity. and the
opinion IL almost general that the She man
act will be repealed. This proposition is
not refutsd. probably for the reason that
the free silver men who will conduct the
tight aRainst the repeal have very few mem
bsrs now in the city. The free silver men.
however. will Oppose any attempt to repeal
the Sherman law with all their strength.
The fact that many mines In she west have
been closed will be utilized a. weapon
with which 10 force any wsvering member
In their ranks back 10 she fold.
The daily cAblsaram from London. 10.
ceivsd by Secretary Carlisle, showed that
the price of silver there vas 8o}a pence
equivalent to .663 per ounce in the United
States. making the bullion value Of the
silver dollar 57.3 censS.
SILVER UP A BIT.
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