Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-30
WEDNESDAY. H.. JANUARY so, 1879
Thu s,.a,tion In Warrington.

That President Cleveland has done just
what ne regards as his duty in the cir
cumstsnces which surround him, cannot
be denied. After studying the currency
problem thoroughly. and awaiting himseh
Of all the talent In the Cabinet and in the
two houses OF Congress. he formulated
a measure OF relief. and on Monday last
submitted IL to the consideration Of that
body. Whether Congress shall concur IN
his recommendations or not. he has
cleared his skirts. and now stands before
the country as having done all that he
could 20 stave or the unparalleled disas-
tiers which threaten 70 overtake us all
The President can only recommend iesls-
laticn. Congress can 90 legislation.
AIR. Cleveland recognized in his message
the existence OF large number of Demo
cratic snyerites in Congress. and appealed
to them to support whatever measures
might be necessary 10 the restoration or
confidence on the part Of the masses. He
was not afraid nor ashamed TO tell them
lust what the real condition OF things
was.
that a restoration Of confidence on the
part Of all the people would at once place
he country In circumstances which wouia
set in motion the wheels OF commerce.
and bring about that state OF prosperity
which nothing but confidence can De
relied upon to produce. coincidence is a
plant OF slow growth" Can we not hasten
that too slow growth? Cannot Republic
cans and Democrats unite TO perform TINS
great work? For our part, we nave never
been satisfied that the sale of per cent
bonds under an old act of Congress was
a proper plan OF lifting the pressure
and We take IL for granted that Repubil-
ra,s as well as Democrats, Will be found
ready TO support the substitute proposed
by the President. whether they agree TO
concur in his other recommendations or
not.
The Dispatch called upon Congress
weeks ago 10 recognize the real condition
NJ things and proceed to do legislation
which. being indispensable to the return
nj prosperity. would have TO be done by
the next Republican Congress II the pres
ent Democratic Congress should neglect
10 do II. We showed. or endeaVored 10
show. that there was time enough to 90
that work II the two houses would reso-
tu,ely engage in ii. We even called upon
the Senate TO adopt closure rule II 'tiat
course was necessary TO the success OF the
policy Of solving the financial problem
we trust that General Hunton is mis-
taken In saying, as reported In our issue
# Yesterday. that the Presidents message
will probably fail to rally even the Demo-
rats in Congress in favor OF the scheme
,r schemes, which the President has sub
mitted TO the consideration OF our ma
tional lawmakers.
NJ. rtpeat that the President has done |
his duty in the premises. II the Demo- |
Gratis fail to vote 10 enable him to carry |
out the plans which he so clearly outlines |
they will be the sufferers. The people |
look 10 him for help. They place much |
more reliance upon their President than |
they do upon Congress; and they Will |
execrate the memories Of the Demo- |
cratic leaders who shall fail TO try 10 |
help him in his present great extremity. |
We do not say the Congress ought 10 do |
whatever and all that he advises that |
body 10 do. but they ought TO extend to |
him all the assistance which they can |
-ender him. AS We said yesterday, IF |
Congress can improve the Presidents |
plan, Jet ii amend II. But in default of
anything better and in preference TO
non-action, We say adopt Mr.. cleyeland's
plan"
We can well believe that II was nothing
else than a sense OF duty which induced
the President 20 send such a message 10
Congress at the present time and under
the existing circumstances. II Is not IN
the man. however, TO fail to do Alright
because somebody else has failed to do
80. He avoWs his willingness to lay
aside hts monometallism or gold-ougism,
as the slyerites call IL. and follow where
they lead II only they will relieve the
necessities OF the people. II is your duty.
says he to Congress. TO lay aside, Tor
the time being, your pretudices and let
silver alone until you have provided what
disposition shall be made Of the matters
brought TO your notice by the President.
He feels the responsibility resting upon
him. and asks Congress 10 share II with
i'm. Can he do better?
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