The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-26

importance 10 inc prosperity VI tue h9uu-
try Of the event the people would ce!e-
brate tonight.
The resolution was then adopted
without division, and the speaker laid
before the house the special message OF
the president. Its reading was closely
followed and literally applanded by the
Republicans.
The Currency Question.
The message Is as follows;
To the Congress OF the United States.
In my message converting the Con-
gress in extraordinary session and I
called attention TO n single subject
that of providing revenue adequate 10
meet the reasonable and proper ex-
penses OF the government. / believed
that TO be the most pressing subject for
settlement then. 4 bill 10 provide the
necessary revenues Tor the government
has already passed the house OF repre-
sentatiYes and the senate and awaitsex-
ecutive action.
Another question Of very great i'm
portance Is that OF the establishment of
our currency and banking system on q
better basis. which | commented upon
in my inaugural address in the follow
ing words:
"Our financial system needs some
revision; our money Is all good now, but
It's value must not further be threaten
ed II should all be put upon an endur-
ing basis, not subject ta easy attack.
nor It's stability 10 doubt or dispute, The
several forms OF our paper money Of
fer, In my Judgment, constant em-
L a. h.. nd
imperil safe balance IN the treasury"
Nothing was settled more clearly at
the late national election than the de-
termination upon the part OF the people
to keep their currency stable In value
and equal to that Of the most advanced
nations OF the world. The soundness OF
our currency Is nowhere questioned. No
loss can occur to Its holders, II Us the
system which should be stmplihed anu
strengthened, keeping our money Just
as good as It IS now with less expense
to the government and the people.
The sentiment OF the country Is
strongly Ia favor OF early action by con-
gress In this direction, to revise our
currency laws and remove them from
partisan contention. A notable assembly
OF business men with delegates from
twenty-nlne states and territories was
held at Indianapolis in January OF this
year The financial situation demands
ed their earnest attention, and after a
two days session the convention rec
commended to Congress the appointment
OF monetary commission.
commend this report TO the constd-
Grafton OF Congress, The authors of the
report recommend commission ito
make a thorough Investigation Of the
monetary affairs and needs OF this
country in all relations and aspects and
10 make proper suggestions as to any
evils found TO exist and the remedies
therefor"
This subject should receive the atten-
ton OF Congress at Its special session.
It ought not TO be postponed until the
regular session.
therefore urgently recommend that
n special commission be created, non
partisan In its character, TO be comp0s-
ed OF well-informed citizens OF different
parties who will command the conf
dence OF Congress and the country be-
cause of their special fitness for the
work, whose duty 1t shall be to make
recommendation OF whatever changes
in our present banking and currency
laws may be found necessary and ex-
Incident, and to report their conclusions
ON or before the first day Of November
next In order that the same may be
transmitted by me to Congress for It's
consideration at Its first regular sess-
ion.
Il Is TO be hoped that the report thus
made win be so comprehensive and
sound as to receive the support OF all
parties and the favorable action of
Congress. At all events, such a report
cannot fail to be OF value TO the exec
utlye branch OF the government. as well
as to those charged with public legis-
Iatlon. and TO greatly assist I'm the es-
Enlistment OF an improved system OF
finance. WILLIAM M'klNLEf.
Executive Mansion, July "a, 1897.
Stone Com mission Bill Passed.
Mr. Henderson (Rep.. Ia. from the
committee on rules, Immediately pre-
scented an order for the consideration Of
the Stone currency commission bill,with
an allowance OF one hours debate, He
agreed to allow twenty minutes debate
on a eide on the order.
The bill was passed, i2i to 99,siH pres
ent not voting Mr.. TinneY tRep" N.
C,), and Mr. Mdhany tRep., II ". Yot-
ed against the bill These were tie on
~ breaks IN the Republican ranks The
Democrats and Popullsts voted solidly
against It.
On motion Of Mr. Grosvenor the usual
resolution was adopted, appointing n
committee to wait on the President. In
forming him that the Congress was
ready to adjourn. The speaker APP
pointed Mr.. Grosvenor and Mr.. McMll-
lin on this committee.
Several resolutions authorizing the
committee on appropriations to sit dur
Ing the recess were adopted. The house
at s o'clock took . recess to $3.50 y. In.
When the house re-convened the
speaker announced the appointment Of
the committees At 1856, when the
reading OF the names was concluded,
Mr.. Grosvenor from the committee APP
pointed to wait on the President, an
nounced that they had performed their
mission.
"The President desired us to convey
To the house congratulations on our
work" said he. land TO say that he cx-
pressed the hope that Il would redouud
TO the credit OF all our people. He de-
sired me 10 express his best wishes for
pleasant vacation and return OF all
tho members In good health"
A spontaneous burst Of applause
greeted this from both sides OF the
house, and then. at exactly o'clock, the
speaker declared the house adjourned
without day.
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