The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-26
No EXTRA SESSION.
Nor VIII the President send Con-
Eress a Special Message.

EEEaa n HntEAuA MtNANEEs
Washington. May 25.-"I am quite GER
tain the President has no idea OF calling
an extra session " congress. nor do be-
leve he has any intention of sending
Special message 10 congress on the fnan-
cial question before the close OF the pres
net last night, while discussing the pOllti-
cal situation with your correspondent.
The cabinet officer quoted ls one who
stands very near 20 the President. social
ly as well as Olhcialy, hence there is more
than ordinary significance IN his state
ments az this time. one OF the parties
70 the conversation suggested that he
thought q stiff message from the Presi-
dent at this time might induce congress
10 pass some measure OF relief Tor the
II was further suggested that II congress
adJourns without taking some steps TO
provide suttcient revenue TO meet the eN-
pense OF the government. the President
would be justified In calling congress
back TO Washington I'm extra session. IL
was these suggestions that occasloned
the remark OF the cabinet officer.
He went on TO say that the situation IN
congress has been the subject Of frequent
consultation around the cabinet table
and the President Is thoroughly convinced
that there Is no reason 10 expect the pres
ent congress, constituted as n is, 10 do
anything for the substantial relief Of tho
treasury. The President realizes that IL
y futile 10 expect any favorable action
from the Senate so long as the free sil-
yer men are In control there,
IiS the republicans quih IN the '9if5is House Mi
play politics with any financial PROPOSE
ton that might be sent over from the
Senate. Under the peculiar conditions in
the two houses OF congress, the President
knows fun well that nothing need be
expected In the way of practical financial
legislation on the eve OF a presidential
election He appreciates The fact that the
members of the House feel that the re-
sponstbility for non-aotion rests upon the
Senate, and public senument seems TO
therefore, not desirous of taking any steps
that will shift the responsibility back
upon the latter body.
This plain statement from a member OF
the cabinet seems TO eifectually dispose
of the report that has been drifting around
that the President is contemplating a
special message to congress on the Imam
clal situation accompanied by a threat
to call an extra session Of congress II they
adjourn without enactng measure Tor
the relief OF the treasury.
1t is understood that the administration
would have gladly welcomed an Increase
In the tax upon beer, and also duty on
sugar as means Of increasing the reve-
nues, but the President and the members
of his official family realize the power and
the Influence In politics exercised by the
beer and sugar trusts. The recent per-
formances In the Senate In con-
nection with the Butler bond
bill and the filled cheese measure showed
conclusively that Senator Sherman and
MS republican tOlltubuta hAN AVh fiANtAf
in their anxiety about tho nations credit,
unless they are permitted 10 mingle par
tisanship with their fears that the public
credit may suffer.
The cabinet officer went on to say that
it looked as though there Is but little
hope for any substantial relief while the
free silver men are in control OF the
Senate and the existing rules Of that body
remain unchanged. He added that the
people who are now shouting themselves
hoarse over Mckinley will be greatly dis
appointed In his because he viii not be
able to do one-half that Is expected OF
him, and In the event of his election he
will be denounced and arraigned with even
greater vigor than Is now directed at
Cleveland.
An effort was made 70 induce the cabinet
officer TO throw some light upon the third
term problem but he remarked that that
was one subject that is not discussed
around the cabinet table, and therefore
he could venture no opinion ON that very
interesting topic. He did express the fear
that the free silver men may have con-
trolling voice in the Chicago convention,
an outlook that he greatly deplores.