New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-07
ryTPl SESSION POSSIBILITIES.

Whether President Cleveland is merely 'lr'a'
,ning the Democrats with an extra session III
tho hone Of eytorting from them some s'hsipi'
action. or has really concluded that n0'hihs can
ho ovnoc,ed from this Congress- and that IL j.
hos, ,n onneol to Republican good sense rs early
os nossiblc the talk of q meeting OF me next
Congress Immediately after the 4lh OF N'''"
gains force every day at Washington lh're j
lille doubt that the compact ana Weii'''' Nv
nullicon minority could compel IN extra session
if If chose. But no leaders of prominence nave
seemed diSpoScd 10 force any earlier aSsllnp-
ton of legislative responsibility thah me l'l'"
Gratis themselves may make unavoidable win
the Senate 50 divided thai the fopui'S'S HAY
hold = balance of power. and with the executive
veto Al President CleyclandS disposal h'P""
lican partiSanship can see hltle 10 E'ih ny
Fastening the inevitable conflict OF OPINION W.
tween the President and Congress IL Is h"'
improbablc that errors might be made III Tue
anxiety to get something accomplished uhuer
circumstances of difficulty. which might not re-
fleet credit on the Republicans. On the who''
in y nortisan point of view they have some risks
to rim. and not much gain 10 expect, II an extra
session is rendered necessary
PM regard for public interests appears 10 CAL
for n different preference The country hc'uS
mos, sorclv specly legislative relief The con
dition of the Treasury. which probably mas the
foremost place in Mr.. ClevclandS mnd does
indeed demand action Of which there seems I"
be no prospect at this session. D'lnocra'l'
hatred of bondholderS and the Demo-fopuiiN'
passion for more money and cheaper money are
likely TO defeat any measure providing Tor pro-
lection Of the public credit. II would De Inc
first duty Of the Republican majority in Inc next
Congress. if an extra session should be called
to make provision for the necessities OF The Gov
eminent. and they would presumably authorize
n popular loan with such prompineSS as 10 give
sense Of profound relief in all financial circles
With n measure of that sort would naturally
90 such restoration Of protective duties as Con
crcss might be- able 10 decide upon without de
Law leaving the work of a general division until
later
The income tax ought 10 be pitched overheard.
and probably would be at once II an extra Sos
sion sholld be held Larger revenue is indeed
REQUIRED. but not by process 50 odiOuS Ind 80
UNFAIRLY sectional The sure and speedy way
10 get larger revenue is TO provide ample de
fence for home industry against undue foreign
competition. and it may be presumed that some
rs speedily rs possible if an extra session were
called. President Cleveland would have power
TO resist it is true but a revenue law and bill
providing for The necessities Of the Treasury
would naturally go together, and if he were
called upon 10 bow 10 the will Of the people IN
regard 10 the tariff policy, or by refusing Ia
leave the Government without adcqrll" re-
sources. he would have no right 10 hesitate.
l.. IL, iRIn tris a nal
business Of the country stand sorcly in need
of such intelligent changes as a Republican ma
ioritv would most quickly make. Great uncer
lainty about the maintenance of gold redelnp
ton. it is highly probable, cannot be removed
until the Republicans have taken charge oi
legislation Anxiety about Decentralization OF
the National banking system Will also linS"r ~
long as this Congress LASTS. and the depression
Of industries by exposure 10 foreign compet
lion will not cease Until The Republicans have
begun To make laws. The people have done
everything II was in their power 10 do AT The
last election TO transfer the lawmaking power IL
the Republican party. in The hope that 1t would
be able 10 provide some speedy relief. No queS
ton Of party tactics will stand in the way OF The
performance Of such a duty, and the President
himself. If he has read the signs Of the times
Alright will be glad 10 see chance or III,
restoration Of prosperity during his two remain
ing years.