The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-04
Many Messages Received by the Press
ing Immediate Action by Congress-.
HOUSE NAY VOTE THIS WEEK
DEBATE on THE ADMINISTRATION
BILL TO BEGIN TUESDAY.
Amended Labor Arbitration Measure
Endorsed by Carroll ID. Wright and
Officers of Railway Organizations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Son inquiry of
Private Secretary Thurber, at the White
House, 1t is learned that the President has
received q very large number of te.egrams
and letters from prominent citizens, cham
bers of commerce and other trade organiza-
lions in all parts Of the country heartily
Endorsing the recommendations contained in
his recent message to Congress, and recog-
nizing the necessity of immediate action
for the preservation of the national credit
and public faith.
In a series Of resolutions adopted on the
31st nit, the committee on trade Of the
Norfolk and Portsmouth va.) Cotton Ex-
change says: I'm the opinion of our raer-
chants it is eminently desirable, in the
close relations we bear towards foreign
countries, that our standard of value should
be the same as ether nations of the first
class. both for the facile exchange, of COM
modities and for obtaining credit from older
nations on easy terms when desired, and
we heartily indorse the pans of the Pres
ident, contained in his message, and ex-
press the earnest hope that Congress will
reduce them to legal shape at the earliest
possible moment"
From Louisville comes a not less en-
phatic expression. voiced through a public
meeting held by the Board of Trade of
that city. 1t was there resolved that,
with an abiding faith in the ability of
the government to meet all demands upon
1t, we call on the representatives in Con-
gress to sustain the President in his eff
forts to re-establish the public credit, to
restore confidence to commercial circles,
and to fix our currency on a stable foun-
dation; that, however varied the forms of
our currency. there can be but one stand
ara OF value, and that, by common consent
OF nations. Is gold: that. thirty years after
the, close OF the war, the government
should begin the redemption of its promises
to pay, called greenbacks. issued
to carry on that war; that the prevailing
paralysis of trade Is due not to lack of
currency. but to a lack of confidence. and
is formally declared by Congress that our
Willingness to meet all obligations is as
great as our ability, and that this is mex
The Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
urges the Immediate adoption of a law
tions made by the President in his special
message" Boards Of trade and chambers
ton and many other cities join in substan-
TALLY the same m
cia ve ef New me ynrs f OF 1n ne u haeiia lea ie
asserting that he voices the sentiments of
that. organization when he says hat the
PRESIDENTS message is strongly and heart
A Michigan State Senator says: 1.-THE
public faith and honor must be maintained;
permit me to congratulate you upon your
regent message to Congress-
a prominent chicago microscopes says:
II am only one Of thousands who have
confidence In your courage, and who are
waiting and hoping that you will be neither
eoerced nor coaxed into yielding to any
These are the words Of q prominent New
Yorker: 'If Congress fails to act l can
see nothing but financial chaos in the near
future, followed by suffering and disaster
at home and shame and dishonor abroad"
From one of Chicago's most influential
citizens came these words: "I congratulate
you on your message; you have cleared
the issue and indicated the only right direc-
ton to pursue"
Letters and kilograms Of this sort have
been received at the White House literally
by the hundreds. and they seem to indicate
the feeling of the popular pulse in every
section OF the land.
A Detroit bank president wires these
words: "Your message has a true ring. and
is timely, wise and fearless. I sincerely
trust the better element of both parties
will give prompt support
One Of Missouris most highly honored
citizens telegraphed as follows: Hearty
congratulations on your able, timely mes
sage. The ST. Louis Merchants Exchange
has just unanimously Endorsed it and MEM
orialized Congress to enact its
datipnS into law"