Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-12
SPIRIT OF THE NEW YORK PRESS.

The Sun: The men who expect to sup
press the 81 and 81 United States notes are
certainly doomed to disappointment The
only reason is to force silver dollars into cir
culation; but the silver dollar is very incon-
veuient to carry about, while the paper dol
lar is very convenient Give any man his
choice between putting $40 in silver into
his pocket and $40 in small notes and he
will leave the silver and take the notes.
This is perfectly innocent preference, and
there is no reason why it should not be graf
med. Besides, the notes cost little, and
when they are worn out the expense OF re-
placing them is triAing. But the wearing
out OF the silver coin by handling or carry
ing in the pocket involves destruction OF
actual value, which is entirely avoided BY
the substitution Of paper.
Keep the silver in safety and issue notes
upon It and then everything is safe. Equal
ly vain is the endesvor to suppress the coin
age of silver and to stop the issue Of silver
certificates. The majority of the people
want the money and judging from expert
ence they are pretty sure to have It.
The Tribune: The official text Of the
treaty with Spain ought to be furnished to
the press without delay. Very little de-
peudence can be placed on the version
which is before the county, since the trans
lation from the Spanish bias been made with
precipitate haste, and some portions of the
schedules are unintelGgible. The precise
terms Of the convention are OF vital eonse-
auence to two, at least, of the chief indus
tries of the country. The sooner the text
il translated und published broadcast the
better il will be for the State Department,
tie Senate and the country. The same re-
mark applies with equal force to the entire
BUDGET oftreaties recently negotiated with
noNers in South and Central America.
The Wori,,,; Senator Bayard ran up to
Albany Saturday night and spent Sunday
with President Cleveland. One Of the city
journals represents that the visit Was one oil
great secrecy, and that special pains were
taken to keep tie public from knowing any
thing about it. Mr.. Bayard IN an inter
view with World correspondent relates the
story of his visit and scouts the idea that II
was a surreptitious affair. He wanted to
make the acquaintance OF Mr.. Cleveland
and he went to Albany for that purpose
He did not take brass band with him MOI
did he let the press into his secret; dis
visit was a pleasant one. No doubt Mr.
Bayard told the President,elect many
things about Washington and Washington
methods that it was well for him to know
Perhaps he was tffs red seat in the Cabi
net and perhaps not. Those who live Wil
learn.
The Times: Except in making Senator
Riddleberger more than usually ridiculous
his opposition of the confirmation OF Mr.
McCulioch's nomination as Secretary OF the
Treasury will have no serious consequences
The Senator'S opposition is based on the
fact that Mr.. McCulloch at one time tool
an active part in trying to make Virgins
paw the debts which she honestly owed, and
was soundantly able to pay, aud on tht
further fact that the Secretary does not be
lieye in taxing the whole country to enable
Virginia iron mines to pay .proht: Mr.
Riddleberger can vindicate his fidelity t.
Reputation, and to the iron miners, but n
can not defeat the confirmation.