, 1879-08-14
SILVER.
n1r. Evarts, Gorrnany, and tho U.al otnlllo
Standard.

A1r. Evarts, Germany, and tho Di.aI otnlllo
Standard.
HfspnlcA "a 81. L9Mis EtohA. 1tnnefat
WAsuIsoroa. u, T., Aug. 0.-lrevlous to bis
departure for Europe, judge Kelley had a
lengthy interview With slr. Evarts on several
guesilons touching our foreign rotations. among
tho most important Of which was tho csta blssh.
mcnt of tho bl-mctalltc standard bv the COM
mescial nations Of tho world. In View Of Mr..
kelley's familiarity and knowledge Of this ,t,-
trtcate question tho Secretary very freely
stated his own views and those OF tho Ad-
m!niscratlon on The subject, md indicated
that it would tend very much to the set
tlement Of this problem II he, In his intercourse
with proml,ient statesmen OF tho countries
through which he might travel, would ga thcr
all the information such opportunities would
afford. Iii order to facllituto his inquiries he
was furnlshcd with official lcttars to our NOM
bers abroad. directing them tn put him In COIN
muntcatlon With such foreign ofllcats as wcra
likely to be conycrsant with the eubiect Amoug
tho instructions to Minister Whito wAs en-
mcnt, with view to The opening OF sne sLl-
rIr question and the seGurement Of It's co-opera-
tfon With tho United States for the Establish
mont OF the double staudard. In this Alr. Whfte
reported to Mr.. Evsrts favorable inclination
Mr, Ke'ler's arrfynl at Berlin, through Minister
White. at the suggestion OF Mr. Evarts, he was
Ct once put In communication With the German
Chancellor. Private adv'ces received hero iodt.
cate that Prince Bismarck WIS much Interested
In Mr.. KclleYts clucEdntfon OF this necessary
movement In behalf of the commercial III.
terosts Of the world, md there seems
TO be no doubt TINT his explanations, had weight
ing him to join this Government in tho final
consideration and adjustment OF this question.
Tic step the German Government hus taken ts
regarded hero as Of paramount importance, mud,
iu financial sense, will Inevitably draw With 1t
IL Its material ELECTS upon the business interest
Of ttle United States II wall ba ono Of the most
successful measures ever tnaug1lrntea br any
Administration. oil Of which Is sure to rebound
Mr., Thu.iow Weed was vtslcd by Secretary
Esarts. previous to the latter's departure on
Saturday for his farm Mt Windsor. VI. The TWO
eminent: men convcrscd for several hours OIL
State politics, on the vacancies In tl,e foreign
r1EssloNa, on tho commerce OF tho country, and
on the relation in regard to coinage of gold and
silver. Air, Weed complied with tho request of
TribMns repurter yesterday that some details
might be ElVcn Of the conversations:
foreign ulssionaa"
st EIc said TINT tho matter WAS being co,,sll-
erctt will unusual carc. Espccial pnins will DO
taken In rcgarl to tue, mission to England, as
the next altutsIcr will liaYc to manage imnar-
TINT negotiations concerning the Canadian fish
ertts. No names wcro mentioned by either Mr.
Evarts or myself .na candidates for thc position.
Nj. EYarts said tfai aomo foreign mtssiun would
10 Elyen TO Gatusha Il. Grow, OF PENNSYLVANIA
"Was thero anythIng said on tho silver prob
lcml"
''Yes; we had long talk about that. Mr..
Erarta referred to tho changed attitude af Bis
snarck Oh tho question Of single or double
atalltaard OF value, mud said thnt there would un-
doubtctl'y be aho.hcr Congress shortly. to learn
II apme agreement carnot be reached us TO the
prooortionate relations to be 1naintalucd BE-
tween silver aiul gold coin. Mr., Evarts said
also tint lie thought tlut thp views rccBntiy ex-
l,ressed by ex.Sscrctarv McCulucl concerning
double at ultlnrl wcrt r1.llt.h
'Dld Mr. EyarLs snv anything nbout hs clan
for increasing tlIc tradc of this country With
furctgn countrlcEln
IL sall tint hIs plum llal work eli admirably; !;
that T. he reports of tho ConsUls lad led to the
Introduction Of a large amount ct American
manufactures In foreign countries, especially in
South America. lIe referred to tho compct-
tton with Engl md In It's own markets, md also
In Australia. IIe throught tint tho effect Of
tho work done by tho Consus would ba 70
largely increase tho export trade OF this couu-
trY,h