Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
Text OF the Mcssagc.-

The following message WAS sent 10 Con-
sress by President Cleveland Friday:
To the Congress: In my last annual
message the evils of cur present financial
system were plainly pointed ont and the
causes and means of the depletion Of gov
eminent gold were explained. 1t was
therein stated that after all the efforts
that had been made by the executive
branch Of the government to protect our
gold reserve by the issuance Of bonds,
amounting 10 more than $l62 .GNOO0.
such reserve then amounted TO bat little
more than $4,000. 600. about $4,000
600 had been withdrawn from such re-
serve during the month next previous L"
the date OF that message. and quite large
Withdrawals for shipment IN the imlnedl-
ate future were predicted.
The contingency then feared has reach
cd lis. md the withdrawal Of gold since
the communication referred To and others
that appear inevitable threaten such 4 de
pletion in our government gold reserve
as brings Us face 10 face with the neces-
sity of further action for lis protection
This condition is intensified by the pre-
valencc in certain quarters of sudden and
unusual al pre-. .ens-on and timid.ty IN bust
ness circles
We are in the midst of another season
OF perpleXity caused by our dangerous
and fatuOus financial operations. These
may be expected TO occur with certainty
as long as there is no amendment in our
financial system. If in this particular i'll
stance our prcdicament is at al influenced
by recent insistence upon the position
we should occupy in our relation TO GER
tain questions concerning our foreign poi
ley, this furnishes a signal and impressive
warning that even the patriotic sen;i-
meat of our people is not an adequate
substitute for sound financial POLICY.
OF course there can be no doubt in any
thoughtful mind as to the complete sol
vency of our nation. nor can there be
any just apprehension that the American
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 unreasoning and
must be taken into account in all efforts
To avert public loss and the sacrifice of
our peoples interests.
Cure fer Recurring Troubles.
The real and sensible cure for our recur-
ring troubles can only lie effected 10y a
complete change in our financial scheme.
Pending that the executive branch of the
government will not relax its efforts nor
abandon its determination 10 use every
means within its reach - maintain before
the world American credit nor will there
he any hesitation in exhibiting lis con
fidence in the resources of our country
and the constant patriotism Of oar peo-
pie.
In view, however. Of the peculiar Situa-
ton row confronting us. have yentured
to herein express the earnest hope that the
Congress in default of the inaugural ton
OF better system of finance, will not
take Il recess from its lab0rs before it has,
by legislative enactment or declaration.
done something not only 10 remind those
apprehensve among our people that the
resources OF this government and a scrup-
ulous regard for honest dealing afford Il
sure guarantee of unquestioned safely
and S0undneSs. but to reaSsure The world
that with these factors and the patriotism
of our citizens the ability and determine
ton of our nation 10 meet IN any circunl-
stances every obligation il incurs do not
admit of question.
| ask at the hands of Congress such
prompt aid as il alone has the power IT,
give TO prevent in time of fear and ap-
prehension any sacrifice of the peoples
interests and the public funds or the i'm
pairment Of our public credit in an effort
by executive action to relieve The dangers
of the present contingency.
GROVER CLEVELAND.