The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-07
ENDORE Els CLEVELAND.
CONGRATULATIONS POURING IN
TO THE PRESIDENT
On His Message On the Financial Situa-
tion-Substantial Business Men En-
dorse His Views and Urge Con
gress to Act-COngressio
Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Upon inquiry o.
Private Secretary Thurber at the White
house, it is learned that the president ha!
received a very large number of telegram:
and letters from prominent citizens
chambers Of commerce and other trade or
CARNATIONS in all parts Of the country
heartily endorsing the recommendation!
contained in his recent message to con
gress and recognizing the necessity for i'm
mediate action for the preservation of the
national credit and public faith.
In a series of resolutions adopted on the
31st ultimo, the committee on trade of the
Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va, Cotton ex
change say:
ain the opinion of our merchants it is
eminently desirable in the close relations
we bear towards foreign countries that Oul
standard of value should be the same as
other nations of the first class, both fol
the facile exchange of commodities and
for obtaining credit from other nations on
easy terms when desired, and we heartily
endorse the plan of the president contain
ed in his message and express the earnest
hope that congress will reduce them to
legal shape at the earliest possible mo-
ment."
From Louisville, Ky, comes no less
strong expressions, voiced through pub
lie meeting held by the board of trade of
the city. 1t was there resolved that "With
an abiding faith in the ability of the gov
eminent to meet all demands upon it, we
call upon the representative in congress to
sustain the president in his efforts to es-
tablish the public credit, to restore con-
fidence to commercial circles and to fix
our currency on stable foundation; that,
however varied the forms of our currency,
there can be but one standard of value,
o,,l hty consent nF notinng iG GOLD :,
that 80 years after the close,Of the war,
the government should begin the redemp-
ton of its promises to pay what is COM
monty called greenbacks, issued to carry
on that war, that the prevailing paralysis
of trade is due, not to lack o1 currency,
hut to the total lack of confidence, and
that confidence can not he restored until it
is formally declared by congress that our
willingness to meet all obligations is as
great as our ability, and that this is in eX-
The Milwaukee chamber of commerce
urges the immediate adoption of meas
ure substantially embodying the recon-
by the president in his Spe-
cial message.
Boards of trade and chambers of COM
merce in Baltimore, Cleveland, Boston
and many Other cities join in substan-
TALLY the same sentiments.
A veteran member of the Union
League club of New York feels no hest
tation in asserting that he voices the
sentiments of that organization when
he says the presidents message is strong
ly and heartily approved.
A Michigan state senator says:
1.-THE public faith and honor must be
maintained; permit me to congratulate
you upon your recent message to con-
grcss."
A prominent Chicago minister says:
II am only one of thousands who have
in your courage, and who are
waiting and hoping that you will not
be cocrccd in cOddling to any financial
These are the words of q prominent
New Yorker:
IF congress fails to act, | can see
nothing but financial chaos in the near
future, followed by sufferings and dis
aster at home and shame and dishonor
abroad"
From one of Chicago's most influential
citizens come these words:
II congratulate you on your message;
you have cleared the issue and indicated
the only right direction to pursue"
Letters and kilograms of this sort have
been received at the White House literal
ly by the hundreds, and they seem to in
dicate the feeling of the peoples pulse
in every section of the land.
A bank president writes:
wise and fearless. f'vd abhbwv-.--ain
Your message has a true ring, and is
to me wise and fearless. l sincerely trust
the better element of both parties will
give prompt support"
One of Missouri's highly honOrcd Citi-
lcns tclegraphcd as follows:
II heartily congratulate you upon your
able, timely message"
st. Louis merchants exchange uEnni-
mously endorse and memorabilia cor
,rcss to enact its recommendation into
aw.