The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.- President
Cleveland sent the following special
message to Congress late this after
noon:
ITO THE CoNaREss:-In my last an
nual message the evils of our present
financial system were plainly pointed
out and the CAUSES and means of the
depletion Of the gold reserve was ex-
planned. It WAS therein stated that
after all the efforts that have been
made by the executive branch of the
Government to protect our gold reserve
by the issuance of bonds, amounting to
more than s162. oO0,o CO. such reserve
amounted to but little more than s79,-
ooo 600. that about $4,000, 900 had been
Withdrawn from the reserve during the
month next previous to the date of that
message, and thet quito large with
drswals for shipment in the immediate
future WAS predicted.
"The contingency then feared has
reached US, and the Withdrawals Of
gold since the communication referred
to and others that appear inevitable,
threaten such depletion in our gov-
eminent gold reserve as brings us face
to facs with tho necessity OF further
action for itr protection. This con-
dition Is intensiHed by the prevalence
in certain quarters of sudden and un-
usual apprehension and timidity in
business circles.
I'VE are ia the midst OF another
season CT perplexity. caused by our,dan.
gerous aud fa.uous financial perplexity,
caused By our dangerous and fatuous
financial operations. These may be ex-
pected to recur with certainty as long
as thore Is no amendment in our 1nan-
cial system. II in this particular In
stance our predicsment Is at all influ.
enced by decent insistence upon the
position we uhould occupy in our rela-
tton 10 certain questions lncerninR our
foreign policy, 1t furnishes a eignal and
Impressive warning that even the pa
patriotic sentiments Of our people is not
an adequate substitu se for u sound fnsn.
cial policy.
"Of course there can be no doubt in
any thoughtful mind as to the complete
solvency of our National Treasury, nor
| can 2here be any justapprehension that
the American people will be satisfied
with less than an honeSt payment of our
public indebtness in the recognized
money of the world. We should not
overlook the fact, however, that sud
denly aroused fear ia unreagoning and
must DO taken into account in oil
efforts to avert public loss and the eac-
rihce OF our peoples interests.
"Ihe real aud sensible cure of our re-
curing troubles can only BIO effec ted by
q complete change in our financial
scheme Pending this, the executive
branch Of the government will not relax
its efforts nor abandon it's deter lin ton
TO use every means within it's reach to
maintain to the world American credit,
nor VIII there ba any hesitation in ex-
nlblting 1ts confidence in the resources
OF our country and the constant patriot
ism OF our people.
I'm view, however, of the peculiar
sltuation now confronting Gs, l have
ventured to express the earnest hope
that the Congress, in default of the
inauguration OF better system of
finance, will not take o recess from ite
aabors before 1t has. by legislative
enactment or declaration, done come
thing, not only to remind those appre.
hensive among our people that the re-.
sources OF this Government and a re-
gard for honest dealing Eiord sure
guarantee OF Its unquestioned safety
and soundnees, but to reassure the
world that, with these factors and the
patriotism OF our citizens, the ability
and determination of our nation to
mont, in any circumstances, every OBJ
legation 1t incurs, do not admit of
question.
II ssk at the hands of the Congress
such prompt aid as 1t alone has the
power to give to prevent in time of
fear and apprehension any sacrifice of
the peoples interests, and the public
funds. or the impairment Of our public
creaii, In an effort by executive action
to relieve the dangers of the preaent
emergency.
"GRovER CLEVELAND"
The Following Valuable Testimonial Was
Written by Mr.. Farmer, .yhois Well