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Story July 23, 1893

The Seattle Post Intelligencer

Seattle, King County, Washington

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President Cleveland announces policy for special congressional session: repeal Sherman law for silver reform first, then tariff reform once finances stabilize; annoyed by interference.

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MR. CLEVELAND'S PLANS.

Repeal of Sherman Law First and Then Tariff Reform.

New York, July—The World will print the following: The World is enabled to announce authoritatively the immediate policy of President Cleveland in regard to the approaching special session of congress. Briefly, it will be as follows:

First—Silver reform by the absolute and unqualified repeal of the Sherman law.

Second—Tariff reform to be prosecuted in accordance with the pledges of the party, as soon as, but not before, the finances of the country are again upon a stable basis.

Cleveland is annoyed and exasperated at unexpected interference with his tariff plans.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What keywords are associated?

Sherman Law Repeal Tariff Reform Silver Reform President Cleveland Congress Session

What entities or persons were involved?

President Cleveland

Where did it happen?

New York

Story Details

Key Persons

President Cleveland

Location

New York

Event Date

July

Story Details

President Cleveland's immediate policy for the special session of Congress: first, absolute repeal of the Sherman law for silver reform; second, tariff reform after stabilizing national finances. Cleveland is annoyed at interference with his tariff plans.

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