Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
That or an Extra Session of Congress
Likely.
THE ADMINISTRATION UNCERTAIN
The National Legislature Might
Not Give Relief.
THE SITUATION DISCUSSED

The Treasury Department found some
small encouragement today in the fail of
the price of exchange, the tendency Of
which is calculated to reduce shipments
of gold. Unfortunately there is no assur-
ance that this will amount to anything
more than a favorable sign"
The conviction is growing that matters
cannot be allowed to run on without any
relief measure until after Congress has
met in regular session and had time to
act. There is excellent reason to believe
that the administration Is convinced that
1t will be forced to do something, but as
between a bond issue and an extra ses-
sion of Congress the matter has not passed
the stage Of discussion and speculation.
Don't Want Congress on His Hands.
Mr.. Cleveland does not like to have Con-
gress on his hands when he can avoid 1t.
He never has much confidence in good
coming from this popular branch of the
government. If 1t were not for the great
urpopularity of bond Issues among the
people who vote at democratic primaries,
as has been demonstrated by the criticism
former issues excited. the probability of
an extra session would hardly be worth
discussing. AS it stands now. it seems to
be the choice Of two dangers.
What the Administration Wants.
An issue of bonds for the redemption of
the greenbicks, which can be authorized
only by Congress, is what the administra-
ton would most like. But Mr.. Cleveland
would like to form some conclusion as to
the probable attitude of Congress before
placing his reliance there. Mr.. Reeds at
titude or the proposition to authorize gold
bonds, when that question came up in the
House in connection with the offer Of the
syndicate to give more for the bonds II
the word gold were inserted, encourages
the hope that, inspired by the same motive
aid the administration now.
They are not costain of this, however. nor
are they confident that If he had the in
clii.ation he could secure the legislation
they want They remember that in the
matter of geld bonds he stood by the ad-
ministration almost alone among the re-
publicars, and by doing so excited consid-
eIsble antagonism, though it was conceded
that he was actuated by patriotic motives
H. might be TO more successful in induc-
ing the House to authorize the redemption
OF the greentacks If he We're willing to
make the effort.
Opposition From Two Quarters.
| 1t is probable that the extreme protec-
t!onists, as well as the silver men, would
resist such a measure. and the threat is
made that a measure providing more reve-
nue. by duty on wool would be insisted
on as a part of the relief legislation. If
this threat were not carried out in the
House it would surely be in the Senate.
The outlook for speedy relief from Con-
gress is, therefore, hardly promising enough
to encourage the calling of an extra session.
If there were any way of the President get
ting reasonable assurance of action, there
is little doubt that Congress would be all
ed together at once; but there is the rub.
Looking at the situation from all sides, the
new issue of bonds looms up in prospect.