The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-01
"ExECUTIvE MANSION,


proclama alton:
"EXECUTIvE MANSION,
"WAsHINGToN, d. c., June 30, 1898.
Whereas the distrust and appre-
hension concerning the financial situa.
ton which pervade all business circles
have already caused great loss and
damage to our people, and threaten to
cripple our merchants, stop wheels of
manufacture, bring distress and priva.
tiun to our farmers and withhold from
our workingmen the wages OF labor;
and, whereas tho present perilous con-
dition is largely the result of the finan-
cial policy which the executive branch
of the Government finds embodied in
un wise laws which must be executed
until repealed by Congress-; now, there
fore, /, Grover Cleveland, President of
the United States, in performance of
my constitutional duty. do By this procla-
nation, declare that the extraordinary
occasion requires the converting OF
both Houses Of Congress of the United
States at the Capitol in the city of
Washington on the 7th day OF August
next at IL O'Clock noon to the end chat
the people may be relieved through
Liquidation from the present impending
danger and distress. All those entitled
to act as members of the Fifty. third
Congress are required to take notice of
this proclamation and attend at the time
and place above stated.
"Given under my hand and seal of the
United States at the city OF Washington
on the thirtieth day of June, in the year
of our Lord. one thousand, eight hun
dred and nlnety-thr and of the in
dependence of the United States, one
hundred and seventeenth. (Signed)
"GROvER CLEVELAND"
The President left here at AGO this
afternoon over the Pennsylvania rail
road for Buzzard's Bay, Mass. He will
be absent from the capital three weeks
or more. his stay depending upon cir
cumstances. Secretary Lamont &C
companied the President as far as New
York. The Presidents determination
to leave the city was only reached this
morning and his departure so suddenly
leaves q number of important appoint
ments agreed upon unsigned and many
Senators and Congressman, who have
recently arrived, in the lurch. 1t is un-
der5tood the President will transact
only the most urgent public business
while at Buzzard's Bay and what official
announcements are to be made will be
given out at the executive mansion in
Washington.
The proclamation was issued at ak
o'clock this evening. The President
had left directions for the issuance Of
the proclamation before his departure
for Gray Gables. The determination to
call the extra session the first week in
August instead OF the first week in Sep.
TENDER, it is understood, was only defin-
itely arrived at this mornings Cabinet
session, after giving full weight to the
numerous kilograms received from all
prrts of the country urging this course.
Another consideration which caused
the President to change his mind was
foreshadOwed in a remark made by one
of his Cabinet officers two days ago that
il the President received reasonable as.
surances that there was likelihood OF
tho prompt repeal OF the so called Sher.
man silver purchase law he might be
disposed co call Congress together
earlier than he had announced 1t is
inferred from the fact that tie Presi-
dent has done so that ne considers he
has the assurances he desired.
Most of the Cabinet have followed
the Presidents example and left the
city, or are leaving the city for brief
vacations. Those who remain say the
Presidents proclamation speaks for
itself and decline to discuss the situa-
alton further