The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-04
Moots tho Approval OF tho Busi-
moss Portion OF tho Country.
IT IS UNQUALIFIEDLy ENDORSED
Dy Duslncss Organizations All ovor
tho United statcs-Tho Coming
Week IN tho Two Houses OF Con.
Grsss-Senator Aliens Resolution
on tho Alabama Elections May
Arouse Some Discusslon-Tho hd.
miulstration'o Financial Bill In tho
House.

WARRINGTON, D. O., Feb. 3.-Upon in
quiry OF Private Secretary Thurber at
tho whito house II 10 learned that tho
President has received worry large
number OF kilograms and lot,ors from
prominent citizens, chambers Of COM
merco and other trade organizations In
all parts Of the country. heartily on.
dorsiug tho recomm enda.ions contained
in his recent message to Congress, and
recognizing the necessity for Immediate
action for tho preservation Of tho
national credit aud public faith.
In a aeriea Of resolutions adopted on
tho Slst ultimo, the committee on trade
Of the Norfolk aud Portsmouth (Vir.
ginia) Cotton Exchange says that "in
the opinion Of our merchants It is
eminently desirable In the close rela.
tiona we bear towards foreign countries
that our standard OF value should be
the same ~ other nations OF the first
class. both for the facils exchange Of
commodities aud for obtaining credit
from older nations on easy terms when
desired, and we heartily endorse the
plans Of the President contained in his
message and express the earnest hope
that Congress will reduce them to legal
shape at the earliest possible moment" !"
From Louisyi!le. KY, comes u no less
emphatic expression. voiced through a
public meeting held by the board OF
trade OF that city. It was there re-
solved, that "Withlani abiding faith in
the ability OF the government to meet
all demands upon 1t, We call upon the
representatives In Congress to sustain
the President in his efiorta to re-estab-
lish tho public credit, to restore conf
dsnce to commercial circle, and to fix
our currency on atable foundation; /;
that, however varied the form, Of our
currency, there can be but one standard
OF value, and that by common consent
Of nations is gold; that thirty years af-
ter the close OF the war, the government
should begin the redemption OF its
promises 10 pay commonly called green-
backs. issued to carry on that war; that
the prevailing paralysis OF trade Is duo
net TO a lack Of currency. but to alack
OF confidence, and that confidence can.
no. be restored until II is formally de-.
clared by Congress that our willingness
to meet all obligations 10 az great as our
ability. and that this Is inexhaustihle. !"
Tho Milwaukee chamber OF commerce
urges the immediate adoption Of law
substantially embodying the recon-.
menda,ions made by tho president in
his special message" Board OF trades
and chambers OF commerce IN Bal.i-
more. Cleveland, Boston and many
other cities join in substantially the
same sentiments. A victorian member
OF the Union League Club OF New York
feels no hesitation in asserting that he
voices the sentiments OF that organiza.
tion when he says that the Presidents
message ia strong ly and heartily ap.
proved.
A Michigan state senator says: 9The
public faith aud honor must be main
tainad-permis me to congratulate you
upon your recent message TO Congress"
A Detroit bank president wires theso
words: "Your message has o true ring.
and 10 timely, wise and fearless. sin-
Cerely trust the better element Of both
parties will give prompt support. Let
us first re-establish our, nations credit
upon the only standard OF international
exchange and all will be well. Further
currency legislation can await moro do.
liberate action"
Three OF tho most eminent members
Of the Democratic party united in die
tating this telegram: I'VE have read
the message and congratulate you on
having stated the case as IL IL and go
tina. all people can understand tho situa-
ton and tho remedy. 1t Is admirable
and strong. It Is we'll received and has
already created a healthier feeling"