The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-25
REQUEST WAS uNHEEDED.
Mckinley Asked Congress to Author.
ize q Commission.
COMMENDED THE INDIANAPOLIS PLAN
lie Acted On at the Spc-
cial session.

Washington. July 24.--The president has
sent the following message to congress-:
To the Congress of the United States.
In my message converting the congress
In extraordinary session. l called attention
10 single subieot--that OF providing rev
enue adequate to meet the reasonable and
proper expenses OF the government. be-
lieved that ,his was the most pressing sub
iect for settlement then. A bill 10 pro-
vide the necessary revenues for the nov.
ernment has already passed the house Of
representatives and senate and awaits ex-
ecutive action.
Another question OF verye great imror-
lance is that OF the establishment OF our
currency and banking system on a better
basis which / commented upon In my In
augural address in the following words:
Our financial system needs some revi-
sion: our money Is all good now, but It
must not be further threatened. II should
ject to easy attack. nor its stability to
doubt or dispute. The several forms OF our
paper mcncy oIcrs, IN my judgment. a con-
slant embarrassment to the government
and impcrils a safe balance In tho treas
wv. -
Nothing was settled more clearly OF tho
late National election than the dctor,nina-
tion upon the part of the people 10 keep
their currency stable in value and equal TO
that Of the most advanced nations of the
world.
The soldncss OF our currency is not hero
questioned. No Ices ran occur TO it's hold
ers. 1t is the sysjcm which should he sim
plthod and strengthened, keeping our
money just good as II is now with less
eNpensc 10 the government and the people
The sentiment OF tho country In strongly
In favor OF early action by congrnss In
this direction. to revise our currency laws
and TO remove them from partisan conten-
ton notable assembly of business mcn
with delegates from twenty nine states and
Territories was held at INDIANAPOLIS In
January Of this year. The financial situa-
ton commanded their earnest attention
and after two days session tho conven-
ton commended TO congress the appoint
mcnt OF monetary commission. | COM
mend this report TO the consideration OF
congress. The authors Of the report rec
ommond commission to make IA thorough
investigation OF the monetary affairs and
needs of the country In all relations AMI
aspects and TO make proper suggestions ms
10 any evils found 10 exist aud the remedies
therefor, This subject should receive the
attention of congrcss at It's special session.
II ought not to he postponed until the
regular session.
| therefore urge the recommendation Of
a special commission 10 be created, nom
partisan IN lis character, TO ho 60 opposed
Of well informed citizens of different par
tics Who viii command the confidence OF
congress aud the country because OF their
special Illness for the work, whose duties
IL shall be to make recommendations of
whatever changes IN our present hunking
and currency laws rs may be found neces-
sary and oxpcdient, and to report their
conclusions on or before The ist day OF No
Vcmber next in order that tho Same may
be Transmitted by me to congress for It's
confederation Mt its first regular session.
II Is to be hoped that the report thus
made Will be SO comprehensive and sound
as TO receive the support Of all parties
ard the favorable action of congress. At
all events such n report ran not fail 10 be
of value 10 the executive branch OF the
government. as well aa to those charged
With public legislation, and TO greatly as
s'st In the establishment OF an improved
system OF finance.
william Mckinley.
Executive Mansion. July "a. 1897