New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-25
ONLY ONE WEEK.

rho lac, ,voek Of this Congress has come. and
probably the last week OF the last Democrauc
Congress we shall for many years Inc
public at all events. will fervently pray not 10
see another like it. Dangerous legislation III
financial matters has been prevented. except III
ono direction. II the Sundry Civil Appropria-
tion bill passes as il came from the House. the
Republican Senator's will take upon them
selves great responsibility. If an extra session
should be made necessary by the defeat OF ms
hill. II nevertheless ought not To give the SNre
torv Of the Treasury under any circumstances,
thc mower TO suppress the small lcgal-icndcr
notes redecmable in gold which are now in cir
culation. and TO substitute for them small silver
certificates The working people are entitled 10
inst as good money a. there Is in the country
in thcir wages and their retail dealings, ana
tbere can be no decent excuse for forcing upon
tbcm the kind of money which, if any should de-
prcciate. would depreciate first and most.
The German amendment Of the same bill
oucht 70 be passed and If it is supported by
sufficient number of Democrats To give II Il
chance NAV well be supported by the Rcpubi
cams II does not make the slightest difference
what the Secretary OF the Treasury recommends
ar reports about the future revenue 10y ln''
time il is A fact Of universal knowiens' 'i''''
tho Treasury estimates give no tus'"oT'hN Il"
dicotion Of the future In December less 'hai'
three months ago. the Treasury ofhcial'E 'S"
mated the revenue at S2o.oV,"oo less INA" NV
nocos,orv expenditures for the current year
Rut with about two-thirds OF the hscaI !'a'
como. the receipts thus far are s-o'""'",
whereas according To the estimate 'h'H S"'u'"
have been S22GOVOO00 The expenditures 'hei
estimated at S5G0.O00.000. or S2io'o"oo~ Ior
tvotbir,ls Of the year have been sZf''o"""
already Estimates which have proved 20
0OO 600 out Of the way In only quarter oi '"'
rnar are not a safe basis for Congressman nc
tion II Is the duty Of Congress to pr"Vih' '"'
money for the Government. whether TN Anh'n-
istration has the intelligence TO know mat II
will be needed or not
Talk at Washington points ralher I" '"e p'"''
that the Republicans are willing 10 aVoid III
extra session. while the President Is growing
moro DESTROYS 10 have one. Possibly h'Puo"'
cans apprehend that they may not be hpie 10
ecree ON monetary questions. but II inc 'oP"
,ists hold the balance Of power. the RESPONSE
bility will rest with them Republicans can Ger
,oinIv agree upon the necessary measures 10 IN
crease The revenue. and that is the thing OF
greater importance AT present than any other'
Presumably they and many OF the Democfa's
can oerec that sales OF bonds through any syn
dictate. without any attempt TO obtain popular
support for the Government. ought to De stopped
4 provison for popular loan II any more
narrowing should he needed. would presumably
mass without difficulty. II the President should
choose 70 veto either Of these measures, II w"im
he well To have the entire responsibility Tor the
condition Of the Treasury and for all further
negotiations through syndicates fixed upon him
individually
The impression al Washington Is that the
President will not suffer the Sundry civil bill
10 become a law with the German amendment.
In that case he ought 10 be compelled To sum
mon another Congress. which would be quite
likely TO attach the same condition To any further
appropriations The country may AZ wei be III
formed whether any syndicate of bankers has
title decd TO the President and Congress also,
and IL not the provision for popular loan,
either by shorterm certificates or by an issue
Of bonds in a form TO invite The largest support
of the people. will speedily become law