The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-07-07

out 1t Is our duty to make the effort
and there is no wisdom in delay. The
condition of the country certainly, to
my mind, demands very prompt and
decisive action, especially in view of
the fact that everybody seems to be
depending upon congress for
solution of our financial trouble.
/ think the president has acted wisely,
and have no doubt that as soon as
congress gets to work it viii repeal the
Sherman act / voted against the bill
when it came up on nay and yea vote
when it passed, and told the silver men
who supported it that it was not the
legislation they needed for silver, and
that they would live to regret the day
they supported it. That day has come,
and for one shall vote for its repeal.
1t must be understood, however, that
/ do not abate single jot or little of
my adherence TO the coinage and the
use of silver as money and proper regu-
lations for its parity with gold.''
Senator Harris, president pro tenn. of
the senate, could not be seen person
ally, but from one to whom he had
spoken regarding the call of an extra
session, it is learned that he expressed
the belief that the sooner it was done
the sooner would be the relief to the
whole country.
II voted against the Sherman act be-
fore and will vote for its repeal now, :"
said Mr.. Brown, of Indiana. 1.-THE
Sherman act it is claimed, was passed
to prevent the enactment of a free
coinage bill. 1t would be nearer the
truth 70 flo4 xuoe ,,acco1 70 lxoav,
Mr.. Harrison from vetoing free-coin-
age bill and appearing before the coun-
try as an opponent of silver"
Cabinet officers who are in the city,
when asked last night for an express
sion of opinion regarding the presi-
dents proclamation, were uncommuni-
cative.
Secretary Carlisle would not be seen.
Attorney-General Olney said he did
not think he was the right man to come
to for an expression of views on the
matter, and declined to talk.
Secretary Herbert said the matter
would involve a long discussion of a
great many points, into which he did
not care to enter.
Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, was
at his residence in earnest conversation
with Representative Dockery. He an
ticipated the object of the reporters
call, and said he had no interview to
give; that he had heard of the issu-
ance of the proclamation only a short
time before, but he had not read it nor
would he do so before to-day. The
president, Mr.. Cockrel said, had a
right to issue a proclamation, as
matter of course, but for himself he
had nothing whatever to say.
Representative Enloe, of Tennessee,
said it was perfectly proper for the
president to convene congress in extra
ordinary session under the circum-
stances. ''It may restore public conf
dence," Mr.. Enloe said, 'still it is
question in my mind whether or not
congress can furnish any relief" Mr..
Enloe believed it hardly probable that
the Sherman law would be repealed
without a substitute.
Senator Ransom, of North Carolina,
thought the action of the president
good and wise, but would advance no
opinion as to the matter in converse
ton.
Representative Harlow, of Virginia,
said that he favored the repeal of the
Sherman law, but not unconditionally.
He does not think the United States
can abandon the use of white metal
entirely. As to the advisability of the
early call of congress he would not
speak, nor would he advance an opin-
ion as to what action that body would
take.