Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-13
GOLD AND SILVER.


Efforts of President Cleveland to Pramote
aStable Ratio Between the Two.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. S,-Manton Marble
just returned from Europe, reported to
Secretary Bayard and the President the
results of the confidential mission in
which he has been employed since last
May. The character and purpose of this
important mission now first made public,
show that the President whatever views
were expressed in his silver letter written
at Albany before his term of Office began,
or those which he may hereafter set forth
in his first message to Congress, promptly
accepted the duty imposed upon him by
the laws of Congress requiring rene wed
endeavOr to promote stable ratio be
tween gold and silver with the leading
nations of Europe. The Secretary Of State
sent letters to the American ministers in
England, France and Germany, explain
ing this as Mr. Marbles mission and re
questing them to render Mr.. Marble all
assistance in their power, in obtaining the
opinions aud views of iinanclerS of the
leading European nations on the matter
in question.
Mr.. Marble has spent four or five months
with the finance ministers of the govern
mentS in London, Paris and Berlin, and
had consultation with leading econo-
mists and monetary experts of the great
powers of Europe, including all principal
bimetalists and all foremost leaders of
the opposition in England.
/ Conversations of such character,
especially with leaders of govern
ments and of parties. are of
course confidential unless it is desired
to create Il difficulty like that which lately
arose between Lord Granville and Prince
/ Bismarck concerning the alleged advice
of the latter on the occupation of Egypt,
but the State department permits 1t to be
known that Mr.. MarDels private letters
to Secretary Bavard and the President
| have recounted his discussions respecting
! the International Bi-metaiic union held
with an extraordinary number of persons
in those counties of the highest compe
tency in this regard by their peculiar rank,
influence, or their expert knowledge.
Among those with whom Mr.. Marble
had conferences were Gladstone, Chlders,
late chancellor of the eXchequer and
Goschen, an eminent economist and
statesman, who was in 1876 chairman of
House of Commons committee on depre-
citation of silver, Earl Spencer, late lord
lieutenant Of Ireland Lord Roseberry
the eXchequer, under Gladstone, j. krOss
late under secretary of State for India,
Sir Wm. HarcOurt, John Bright, Lord
lddesleigh, first lord of treasury, Sir
Michael Hicks Beach, present chancellor
of eXchequer, Herbert Spencer and the
German and French ambassadors in Eng
| land, besides numerous merchants,
bankers and publishers. Leading men
Of France and Germany were also con
ferred with by Mr. Marble.
General Sheridan Appoints two New Aides
de-Camps.
WAsHlNGTON, Nov. G.-By general or
ders issued late this afternoon from the
headquarters of the army, Gen. Sheridan
filled the vacancies upon his personal
staff, created by the relief Of two of his
aidesde-camp, pursuant to orders from
the war department The newly appoint
ed aids are Lieut.. Col, Kellogg of the 9TH
cavalry, and Lieut.. Col. Blunt of the or
dinance department. Coils. Kellogg aud
Blunt are widely and fayOrably known
both IN and out of the army, and it is said
tonight in military circles that their Sc
lection by Gen. Sheridan us his personal
aides is likely to give general satisfaction
Probable Railroad Suit.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The officers of
the treasury expect the Central Pacific
railroad to bring suit against the gov
eminent to recover money withheld by
the treasury, which was due the road for
tIdlSpOIllHS llltlIS anu lIOOpS over lnt
unsubsdized lines belonging to the com
pany. This was done 10y Second Compt-
trOller Maynard's advice against the pro
test of the company, or rather the South
ern Pacific company, to which the Cen
tral Pacific is leased. The Union Pacific
some time ago, on account of its peculiar
relations with the government, yielded
this point and consented to allow all the
money earned from the public treasury tC
be retained rs an offset to its unpaid in
terest account. But the Central Pacific,
which has never had its relations with the
government so complicated, has never
: conceded any such right and may contest
1t. The only thing likely TO prevent it is
70 the desire of the roads not to precipitate q
contest with the government just now
? When they hope to obtain from Congress
% ms winter some legislation extending
the tlme Tor paying their bonded debt.
The Postal Telegraph Plant Sold.
WAsHINGTON, Nov. G.-The plant of the
: Postal Telegraph company, including all
their fixtures and all the wires under
: ground and overhead within the District OF
Columbia, was sold at auction Yesterday by
United States Marshal McNIichael to sat
lsfy deed of trust. The only bidder was
;. G. Elliott, the plaintiff in the suit who
bought the property for $1,000. The judg
ment was for $4,000, 1t is said the under
, ground wires alone cost the company 500,
! 600