Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-07-03
asllIngIOn.
THE SILVER CONFERENCE.

Washington dispatches of June 81
says that some days ago Secretary
Evarts issued invitations to Messrs.
Groesbeck, Fenton, and Watkins, COM
missioners on the part of the govern
ment to the international monetary
conference, authorized under the silver
bill, to come to Washington for the pur-
pose of receiving information regarding
the conference. Mr.. Groesbeck arrived
here last night and this morning called
upon the secretary o>pay his respects.
Up to this afternoon Fenton and Walk
er have not arrived, though they are
both expected here tonight. To-mor-
row the other commissioners will meet
the secretary of state at his office, when
formal talk on the matter will be in
dulged in. Secretary Sherman will also
be present at this meeting. 1t is pro-
posed to give to the commissioners just
such information concerning the COM
ing conference as is now possessed by
the state department, VIZ: The num-
Der of nations that have accepted
the invitation to take part in the con-
ference, the terms Of their acceptances,
the correspondence with them, and the
standing to be accorded to the respec-
tive commissioners. The law provid-
ing for the conference will also be read
and the duties of the commissioners
explained to them One of the COM
mlssloners, in conversation tonight,
said that so far as he knew the commits
sloners were not to be allowed any indi
vldual discretion with regard to the re-
monitization OF silver. ana that this gov
eminent having but recently 10y act of
congress agreed to the reconciliation of
silver it was not reasonable to suppose
the discretion would be given
to any three commissioners to undo
or recommend to other countries the
contrary of the recent act Of this
government The real object of this
conference, he thought, is to afford this
government an opportunity of formally
announcing to the world its action in
remOnetizlng silver, and urge upon
other nations the propriety of adopting
an international relative standard be-
tween gold and silver. At present there
are four different standards, and the OBJ
Ject IS to agree upon one. OF course
the agreement Of the conference will not
beregarded as final. On their return here
the commissioners will file their report
with the secretary of state, and the mat
terwill be laid before congress. 1t is
then for congress to ratify or reject the
agreement, If any, of the conference. As
near as can be now judged, the con-
ference will be held at Paris on the 25th
Of next month. All commissioners will
be admitted, it is thought upon the
same footing. Russia, Austria, Hun
gary, Italy, France, Greece, Switzer-
land, and Holland will participate in
the conference. England will also send
representatives, but will maintain diff
ferent position from the rest. Her COM
missioners will be more like lookers-on
IN Venice. England desires to pursue
a more cautious course, and does not
wish to put herself in position to be
bound or compromised, by the action
Of the conference. The English gov
eminent, however, will consider the re-
suits, and will be In a position TO accept
Or reject the terms of the agreement in
the end. 1t is also hoped that Germany
may come in as a looKer-on. All pre-
hminaries will be settled tomorrow.
There seems to be no definite idea as to
how long the conference will last
1IL 1NDlaN lhANSEER.
A Washington dispatch of June 81,
says the joint commission to consider
the feasibility of removing the Indian
bureau to the war department has fully
organized. Senator Saunders is acting
chairman. In conversation Senator
Saunders said that there would not be
any meeting Of the committee at pres
ent, and that he intended to leave for
Chicago to-day or tomorrow, where he
will meet Senator Oglesby, who is chair
man Of the committee Messrs. Oglesby
and Saunders will hold consultation,
and will decide when and where the
+. first meeting of the committee will be
held. 1t is expected that the commit
tee or at least a part of it. will visit
some of the western frontier posts in
order to take testimony in regard to
the matter.
INTERNAL REVENUE. : ~ !
A Washington dispatch under date
OF June 9th says that the internal
revenue for the present fiscal year ag-
gregated $1OO,6OO, 742. AS only two bus
mess days remain in the year, it is evil
dent. even after all the returns are re-
celved that the receipts for the year
will fall at least eight millions below the
estimate ..#r
COMMISSION SIGNED.
The president signed the commission
of Ex-Lieutenant-Gove Hahn, as
superintendent of the mint at New Or
leans.
$ =. ~ A DENIAL.
Director Lindermann, of the Phila-
delphia mint, has received the follow
ing letter from Congressman Grover in
relation to accusations SAID to have
been published by Edilman, the expert
employed by the house committee on
expenditures in the treasury depart
ment, by authority of Grover, and pur-
porting to be the conclusion of the