Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-07-01
THE SPECIAL SESSION
Bankers Pleased at the Early
Date Selected.
cLEvgLANo's COURSE COMMENDED

1ne ErocAAm@kAon SoAV@nAn8 NoA8rS9ss
wAsHTNaroN, July 1.-The decision Of
Mr.. Cleveland to call Congress in special
session on the 7th day of August meets
with general approval
The decision was arrived at after q long
conference with the Cabinet yesterday, at
which the financial situation was fully dis-
cussed.
After the Cabinet meeting the President
left the city for Buzzard's Bay, Mass, to
be absent probably three or four weeks
Secretary lamont &C companisd the
President az far N New York. The Presi-
dents determination to leave the city was
only reached yesterday and his departure
90 suddenly leaves q number OF important
appointments agreed upon unsigned and
many Senators and Congressman who have
recently arrived, in the lurch.
1t Is understood that the President will
transact only the most urgent public bust
ness while at Buzzard'a Bay and what off,
cial announcements ara to be made will DO
given out at the Executive mansion in
Washington.
The following proclamation was issued
last evening.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, June 80, 1898.
Whereas, the distrust and apprehension
concerning the financial situation which
pervade all business circles have already
caused great loss and damage to our peo-
pie, and threaten to cripple our merchants,
bring distress and privation to our farm =
ers and withhold from our working men
the wage of labor:
And, whereas, the present perilous con-
dition Is largely the result of a financial
policy which the executive branch of the
government finds embodied in unwise laws
which must be executed until repealed by
Congress;
Now, therefore, 1, Grover Cleveland,
President of the United States, in perform
anca Of a constitutional duty do by
this proclamation declare that an extra
ordinary occasion requires the converting
Of both houses of the Congress of the
United States at the Capital in the city of
Washington on the seventh day of August
next at - o'clock noon to the end thar the
people may be relieved through legislation
from present and impending danger and
distress
All those entitled to act as members of
the SD Congress are required to take no.
tice Of this proclamation and attend at the
time and place above stated
Given under my hand and the seal of
tie United States at the city Of Washing
ten on the 18th day of June in the year Of
our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred
ard ninety three, and ofths Indepsnpsnce
of the United States, the one hundred
and seventh. GROVER CLEVELAND.
The President had left directions for the
issuance of this proclamation before his
departure for Gray Gables. The determ-
ination to call the extra session the first
week in AUGUST instead of the first week
in September, it is understood, was only
arrived at after giving full weight to the
numerous kilograms received from all parts
of the country urging this course.
Another consideration which caused the
President to change his mind was fore
Swallowed in the remark made by one of
his Cabinet officers two days ago that II
the President received reasonable AsSur-
ances that there was a likelihood of a
prompt repeal of the so-called Sherman
liver Purchase law, he might be disposed
To call Congress together earlier than he
had announced
1t is inferred from the fact that the
President has done so that he considers he
has obtained the assurances he desired.
Most of the Cabinet have followed the
Presidents example and left the city for
brief vacations Those who remain say
the Presidents proclamation speaks for
itself and decline to discuss the situation
further.