Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
Mr.. tarii~Ic's Views.

Mr. Carlisle aeems 20 be doubtful
measures pending in Congress WILL II
they become laws. accomplish the object
for which Congress was asked 20 remain
in session. IL does not appear that those
measures are so promising as their friends
seem to consider them. We SAID last
week that 10y the time the senate ana
Grover Cleveland were done with them
their best friends would not know them
and We have had no occasion 70 change
that forecast. 1t may be said That al
the nnancicrs are at fault. but as long
as they think that they are on solid
ground they may walk with calmness
and confidence. This IS what Mr.. car
Isle asks 81 the Republican House OF
Representatives and the divided Senate.
Tie would have them dismiss all doubts
and fears and rally 90 the support OF
some policy which can lift the country
ont or the Slough OF dcspond into which
II would De cast IL there should be
slump" I'm silver
Certainly that was an interesting OK
position OF his views with which Mr..
Carlisle favored the papers Of yesterday.
We like the confident manner !u which
ne whistles down the wind the expert
nnancicrs. or. rather according TO ms
theory. the dull fnanciers who are sum
foolish enough TO believe That our imam
clal difficulties are caused 10y a deficit III
the ordinary revenues of the govern
nent. or that these difficulties can be
relieved by increasing taxes upon the
commodities consumed by the people. IL
must be source OF satisfaction to the
people to learn from the secretary OF
the Treasury himself that there is to be
no deficit i'm the Treasury at the close
of the current fiscal year.
We like also. Mr.. Carlisles conhaehi
manner when he says he is satisfied that
there is bat one permanent remedy Tor
our financial embarrassment. and that
is the retirement and cancellation Of
the legal-tender notes. A majority OF the
people Of the United States hold the con-
trary opinion But if Mr. Carlisle's
remedy shall right the wrong, the people
will rally 10 its support without regard
to their consistency.
Mr. Carlisle thinks that the proper
gold reserve" would remove the distrust
and apprehension which have precipita-
ted tha present emergency Re adds
however. that the bin reported by the
Committee Of Ways and Means falls very
far short Of the requirements Of the oc-
casion. Indeed. he adds i'm plain. blunt
language. that the passage Of that bill
will not benehcially affect the situation
with which We now have 20 deal. This
is remarkable language for Democratic
Secretary Of the Treasury to address 70
Republican House Of Representatives;
but if II is true. it cannot be too soon
impressed upon the minds Of the men,
hers II the House. The Secretary doubt
less sneaks for the President AS we'll as
for himself and his utterances ought To
be weighed I'm The balances before they
are dismissed as unworthy of the conside-
ration OF the Republicans in Con-
sross. Here let us say that II
the bin reported by the Com
mittee of Ways and Means is not what
the country needs. It is useless to waste
time upon it. Let tho statesman or
statesmen come to tho front and DO what
is needed TO bring back peace and pros
perity.