The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-17
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values, put the wage earner is first to be injured by depreciated currency and last to receive the benefit of its corree- ton. He is practically defenseless. He relies for work upon the ven lures of confident and contented capital. This failing him his condi- tion is without alleviation. for he can neither prey on the fortunes of others nor hoard his labor. One of the greateststatesmen our country has known, speaking more than fifty years ago when the Arrangement of currency caused commercial distress, said: "The very man of all others who has the deepest interest in a sound currency and who suffers most by mischievous legislation in money matters in the man who earns his daily bread by daily toll. These words are as pertinent now as on the day they were uttered, and ought impressively remind us that failure n the discharge of our duty at this time must especially in- iure those of our eountrymen who are lanorers, and their number and condition entitle them to the most watchful care of their govern ment. It is of the utmost importance that such relief as congress can afford in the existing situation be afforded at once. The maximum, "He gives twice who gives quickly" is directly applicable. It may be true the em
 barrassmen,s from which the busi- ness of the country is suffering arise as much from the evils ap- prehended as those actually existing
 We may hope that calm counsels will prevail and that neither capitalists nor wage earners will give way to an unrea- soning panic and sacrifice property or their interests under the infu- ence of exaggerated fears. Never theless, every days delay in removing one of the plain and principal causes of the present state of things en- larges the mischief already done and increases the responsibility of the government for its existence.
 Whatever else the people have a right to expect from congress they may certainly demand that legislation condemned by an ordeal of three years disastrous experience shall be removed from the statute books as soon as their representatives can legitimately deal with it. It was my purpose to summon congress in spe- cial session early the coming September that we might enter promptly the work of tariff reform which the true interests of the coun- try clearly demand, and which so large majority of the people have shown by their suffrages to desire and expect, and to the accomplishment of which every effort of the present administration is pledged, but while the tariff re- form lost nothing of immediate and permanent importance, and must in the near future engage the attention Of congress, it seems to me the financial condition of the country should at once, and before all other subjects, be sonsid cred by your honorable body. l earnestly recommend the re- peal of the provisions of the act passed July II, 1890, authorizing the purchase of silver bullion and other legislative action which may put beyond all doubt or mistake the intention and ability of the government to fulfill it's pecuni
 ary obligations in money universally recognized by all civilized countries. Signed. GROVER CLEVELAND.
 Executive mansion, August 8.