President’s Veto Message on the Bland Seigniorage Bill
President Cleveland vetoes House bill 4956 directing silver bullion coinage and seigniorage notes. He warns it would hinder post repeal recovery, threaten public finances, and risk destabilizing gold and silver parity. He details treasury purchases, note issuance, and dangers of silver certificates replacing gold-backed currency.
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Cleveland
House
House of Representatives
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
United States
Plato
Peto
Adame
Cleveland Letter Urges Conservative Finance Policy 1892
Grover Cleveland warns against risky moves in silver policy and urges prudent use of treasury bonds. He calls for a conservative approach to finance, protecting the treasury and maintaining public confidence while planning for future monetary adjustments, including possible bond issuance at low interest. Executive Mansion, March 29, 1892.
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Eavons
Treasury
the Treasury
Euch
Grover Cleveland
Executive Mansion
Crisp Named United States Senator for Georgia
Charles F. Crisp, Speaker of the House, is appointed by Governor Northen to fill the U S Senate vacancy caused by the death of Alfred H. Colquitt. Northen says Crisp’s resignation will allow prompt commissioning. Crisp initially weighs acceptance after private telegram from Washington but later declines. Governor Northen has not yet chosen another candidate.
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Gliarles Frederick Grisp
United States
Georgia
Alfred H. Colquitt
Northen
Charles F. Crisp
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
United States Senate
Senate
W. J. Norkey
Cusp
Wasuisgion
Ainpio
CuAntes F. Crisp
MIE
Senate Chamber
Senator Colquitt
House
Milburn
Capitol Police
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Harris
Capitol
Pennsylvania
Congressional Committee
Washington
Richmond and
Danville
Macon
Stewart
Dolph
Coxey's Army Reaches Canton Camp Lexington Established
Coxey's army of the commonweal moved from Massillon to Canton amid snow and desertions. About seventy five started, led by Carl Brown on a white horse, with Coxey in a carriage. A thousand followers accompanied by a brass band and wagons joined, cheering as 10,000 spectators lined the way. Camp Lexington was set near the workhouse with bonfires and straw shelters for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxey
Massillon
Carl Brown
Reedyburn
Reeduburn
Canton
Lexington
Army of Commonweal
Blizzard Strands West Stock as Snow Reaches Twenty Feet
Dispatches from Buffalo Wyoming report a raging blizzard lasting over seventy six hours with temperatures near zero. Snow drifts ten to twenty feet deep hinder travel and roads remain impassable. A coach from Clarion, thirty miles away, took five days to reach the city, ranchers struggle to reach markets, and stockmen fear for spring deliveries.
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Buffalo
Wyoming
Clar Mone
Burlington
Augusta jobbers boycott Armour Packing company in Georgia
The News in General reports Augusta merchants have boycotted Armour Packing, claiming the company sells direct to country trade cheaper than retailers can. Also noted are Patti and Sig Nicolini sailing on the Campania to Liverpool with Bowen joining. Tennessee sues ex‑officials for 3319 dollars in excess interest. Albany reports rebates rather than defalcation. a Philadelphia bank assigns to Louis Wagner amid bank closure. wrecks near Oxford Mississippi and a Philadelphia mill fire cause large losses. Congressman's health improves and a Gravesend perjury case. Hungarian mourners for Kosuth and sect tensions in Knoxville. Detroit polyglamist with multiple wives flagged. Lucca bomb thwarted. southern crops destroyed by cold and sleet storms.
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Augusta
Armour Packing Company
Armour
Mme. Patti
Sig Nicolini
Campania
Liverpool
George W. Bowen
Nashville Dispatch
State of
Tennessee
John P. Buchanan
M.F. House
J. W. Allen
Albany
N. Y
Dispatch
Roberts
Henry
Louchiem & Co
Philadelphia
Louis Wagner
Third National Bank
Huntingdon Street
Palethorpe
Hat¢ock
Kensington-mill
W. L. Wilson
Underwood
Wilson
Me. Wilson
Ben Calle
Sann Antonito
Texas
Brooklyn
Tipo
Din
Kossith
Hungary
Knoxville
Tenn
American Protective Association
Detroit
Michigan
James Wellington Brown
United States
Lucca
Italy
Memphis
Contested elections and a presidential veto dominate House moves
In the Fifty Third Congress routine business shows Patterson of Tennessee presenting the ONeill Joy Missouri contest, with votes and quorum drama. The Senate honors Senator Colquitt of Georgia in funeral rites and discusses silver coinage, while messages on Bland’s seigniorage and Coxey draw attention.
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Patterson
Tennessee
O'Neill
Joy
Missouri
Reed
Yeas and
Mays
Yeas
Committee On Rules
Pruden
Cleveland
Ted Timself
Trade for the Past Week by Don and Co Report
Don and Co reports a growing business volume yet declining profitability with widespread uncertainty and a call for veto of the seigniorage bill. Prices are about 1 percent lower than last week and 12.9 percent below a year ago. Trade volumes show mixed signals across sectors with mills at varying operation levels and a general slide in clearings compared to last year. Canadian failures rise while overall U.S. failures reach 244 for the week ending March 15, with manufacturing and trading concerns contributing large shares.
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Qonpideach
Don. & Co
R.G. Don & Co
Review of Trade
Lilis
New York
Chicago
Idianapolis
Treasury
San Francisco
United States
Canada
Growth of the South Industrial Revival Ahead of Week
The South shows broad revival in industry and finance over the past week with favorable weather. Fifty-one new industries formed or incorporated, eleven plant enlargements, and thirty-two new buildings reported, spanning cotton mills, canneries, brickworks, canneries, lighting plants, mills, foundries, tobacco works, and educational and commercial structures.
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Red River Cotton Mill Co
Denison
Free
Capital
Lake Gily Cotton Manufacturing Co
Lake City
Fla
Mizmi Guunty Oil Mill Co
Cameron
Texas
Central Rumber Col
Little Rock
Ark
Berkeley County Canning Co
Martinsboro
W. V A
Wheeling ‘Tent and Awning Co
Wheeling
Velasco
Dawson
Dover
Henderson and Murphy
N. C
Big Stone Gap
Vexas
Swainsboro
Concord
N.C
Lewisburg
Venu
Hampton
Fila
Elkin
N C
Rogersville
Huntsville
Gurley
Ala
Camden
Warner
Atk
Brooklyn
Vla
Pinia
Waltertown
Waycross
Valdosta
Bowen
Tunica
Miss
Elloree
8. C
Pittsburg
Tenn
Cullman
Alt
Ocala
St. Augustine
Vast World Dispatches Report Fires Strikes and Rail Deals
A Hattiesburg Mississippi mill burned destroying dry houses and two million feet of lumber worth about 30000 dollars. A 10000 strong coal workers strike was ordered in the Connellsville region. Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pacific route sold to Baron Erlanger. Darlington riot near miss reported over dispensary raids. Snow and sleet cripple Mississippi truck farms and orchards. Palmer of Saltville denies any assignment. Queen and Crescent railroad cuts wages by ten percent for 7000 workers. A man claiming General Lee kinship seeks aid in Galesburg. Izlar Stokes contest proceedings in South Carolina continue. Nashville bribery indictments linked to city official charges. Alleghany jail lynching suspects face trial. Boze to testify for leniency. Charleston harbor survey shows deeper ship channel. Curious notes on Captain Wilson family deaths. Odd nose operation for Klama of Reading. Porto Assero penitentiary inmate Giuseppe Ramas dies after long sentence.
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Hattiesburg
Mias
Wiscassett
Connellsville
United Mine Workers
Cincinnati
Columbia
D. C
Darlington
Grenada
Duckhill
Utica
Hazelhurnt
Miss
George W. Palmer
Saltville
Lynchburg
Palmer
Richmond
Chattanooga
Queen and Crescent Railroad
New Orleans
Harry Lee
Galesburg
Robert Lee
Virginia
Lee
South Carolina State Board of Canvassers
County Returning
Stokes
Izler
Nashville
Agaist
J. J. Anderson
Freeman Wright
P. O'Connell
St. Louis
Surry County
Wy. C
Alleghany County
Dan Slaughter
Ashe County
Alleghar County
Wilkes Coun
Alexander Boze
Frederick V. Abbott
United States
Charleston Harbor
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Bland
Crisp
Senator
Coxey’s Army
Toro Houses
Kossuth
Louis Kossuth
Turin
Nevada
J. S. Coxey
Army of the Commonwealth
DaGana
New York Herald
Rio
Portugal
Perxoto
International
Taw
Dore
Business Review
Armer
George Lee
Madison
Ind
Sciurrow
Rugseh
Kans
Aamin
Ana
Victor
Russourt
Spencer
de Seraesia
Captain Wilson
South Africa
George Wilson
A. K-Klam
Reading
Penn
Mose
Klim
Valine
Porto” Allesro
Sardinia
Thera
Guiseppe Ramas
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