The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-12-27
AN URGENT APPEAL.
CLEVELAND SENDS ANOTHER
MESSAGE.
He strongly Urges Congress to Take
Some Action ON the Financial situs-
tion.-Hs IL Alarmed BY the Present
Outlook,

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 20.-Pre6d-
dent Cleveland this afternoon, just be-
fore the adjournment Of the Senate,
submitted special message bearing on
the financial situation. After the reading
of the message the Senate Immediately
adjourned, with the explanation from
Mr.. Cockrell that 1t was matter which
should De considered before any action
was taken.
Following Is the text Of the message:
ITO The Congress:-In my last annual
message the evils Of our present dnan.
clal system were plainly pointed on.
and the causes and means Of the deple.
tlon of government gold were explained
1t was therein stated that after all the
efforts that had been made by the execu-
tive branch Of the government to protect
our gold reserve by the Issuance OF bonds
amounting to more than $1G2. 100000.
such reserve then amounted to but HIT
tie more than S79.OOO,OO0: that about
S1S.0OO,O0O had been withdrawn from
such reserve during the month next
previous to the date Of that message and
quite large withdrawals for shipment in
the immediate future were predicted.
"rhe contingency then feared has
reached us and the withdrawal of gold
since the communication referred to and
others that appear Inevitable threaten
such depletion In our government gold
reserve as brings us face TO face with
the necessity Of further action for lis
by the prevalence In certain quarters of
sudden and unusual apprehension and
timidity In business circles.
Eve are In the midst OF another sea-
son of perplex!ty, caused by our danger
ous and fatnous financial operations
These may be expected TO recur with
certainty as long as there Is no amend
ment In our financial system. II In this
particular instance our predlcament IS
at all influenced by a recent insistence
upon the position we should occupy in
our relation TO certain questions concern
Ing our foreign policy. this furnishes
signal and impressive warning that even
the patriotic sentiment of our people Is
not an adequate substitute for a sound
financial policy.
"Of course there can be no doubt In
any thoughtful mind as to the complete
solvency OF our nation or can there be
any Just apprehension that the Ameri-
can people will be satisfied with less
than an honest payment of our public
obligations In the recognized money OF
the world. We should not overlook the
fact, however, that aroused fear Is I'M
reasoning and must be taken into ac-
count In all efforts 10 avert public loss
and the sacrifice OF our peoples inter.
ests.
''rhe real and sensible cure for our re.
curing troubles can only be effected by
complete change In our financial
scheme. Pending that the executive
branch OF the government will not re-
lax Its efforts nor abandon It's determine.
tlon to use every means within Its reach
TO maintain before the world American
credit, nor will there be any hesitation
In exhibiting Its confidence In the re.
sources OF our country and the constant
patriotism OF our people.
I'm view, however. OF the peculiar sit.
uation now confronting us, I have ven.
tured to herein express the earnest hope
that the Congress. In default OF the In.
augnration OF a better system OF finance,
will not take recess from Its labors be
fore II has by legislative enactment Or
declaration done something. not only o
remind those apprehensive among our
people that the resources OF this govern.
ment and scrupulous regard for hon.
est dealing affords sure guarantee Of I'M.
questioned safety and sounduess. but to
reassure the world that. with these fac
tors and the patriotism OF our citizens,
the ability and determination OF our Us.
ton to meet In any circumstances every
obligation 1t incurs do NOT admit Of ques.
ton.
81 Ask AT the hands Of Congress such
prompt aid as 1t alone has the power to
give, to prevent In time Of fear and ap.
prehenson. any sacrifice OF the peoples
Interests and the public funds or the i'm
parment OF our public cred., In an effort
by the executive action to relieve the
dangers OF the present contingency.
"GROvER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion. Dec. 20. 1895"