If the measures only were presented and no time fixed it would be a matter of speculation, and the discretionary powers of the Secretary of the Treasury could be exercised with a view to hasten or postpone the time to the injury of individuals.
Sherman warns against the dangers of uncertainty in financial measures without a fixed timeline.
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