Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-10
The Question of SILVER Coinage.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Question of silver Cuinage.
WASHINGTON, November 9th-It is learned
It the State Department to-day that prior to
he appointment of Manton Marble to visit
europe on the question of gold and silver
.oinage, the President delegated George
Walker, the present Consul General at
Paris, and weil-known as an ardent BIZ
netallist and advocate of the use of silver
Is coinage, and n writer upon monetary
,uestions, to attend The session of the Con-
gress of the States comprising the Latin
Union, and make q report of their proceed
ngs Mr.. Walkers instructions were as
ioiiows:
WASHINGTON, D. C., April8. 1885
George EGiker, Consul General, Paris You are
requested to attend the approaching silver con
terence. This Governments interest continues
lnabated on the question of silver coinage. ami
you will make known our readiness and desire
10 enter into negotiations with other Govern
mentS to the end of maintaining the monetary
standard of silver in association with gold. The
Senate on the ID of March last adopted Il resO-
though the lutencSs of its consideration in the
Senate prevented its consideration in the House,
it sufficiently presents the view OF the Executive
to authorize the declaration you are instructed
10 make. BAlARD.
The Joint resolution referred to by Sec
retary Bayard was introduced by Senator
Aldrich. 1t was as follows:
ResoYrea That the President of the United
States is hereby requested TO enter into negotia-
tiunS with the States of the Latin Union, and
such other foreign powers as be shall deem at-
visable, with the purpose OF securing such
Treaties with them as shall bind the nations
agreeing thereto to open their respective mints
to the free coinage of silver with full legal
tender power, and such uniform ratio Of gold as
shall be agreed upon.
Although not formally admitted to their
deliberations. Mr.. Walker held discussions
with members of the Congress, and ad-
dressed TO them certain observations indica-
tive of the profound interest ssot the United
States in the important question Of bi-
metallism. Mr.. Walkers dispatches 10 the
Department transmitted copies Of his OBJ
servations" in England and France, which
were laid before the Congress. The final
action OF the Congress are made known by
Minister McLane by cable to-day TO the
State Department as follows: France
Greece, Italy and Switzerland have renewed
the monetary convention for five years
Silver coins are redeenlable in gold. Nc
additional silver coin permitted. Conven-
ton open to Belgium
MANToN MARBLES REPORT.
WASHINGTON, November 9th.-The ma
ture of the report made by Manton Marble
to the Secretary of State upon the prospect,
of securing 4 bimetallic union with the
leading nations of Europe remains state
secret. The President in his first annua
message, viii undoubtedly inform Con
gress what likelihood there is of obtaining
an international agreement relative to th
coinage of the precious metal. Mr.. Narbl
is understood to be monometallist.
Free trade, hard money and home rule wa
the standard hoisted at the head of til
editorial columns of the World when h
was its manager Hard money mean
the payment of the Governments obliga
tions in gold or its equivalent.
The President will not Interfere.
WASHINGTON, November 9th - Maio
Edmond Mallet, of this city, well-knowl
worker III the French cause in the Unite
States, and an intimate friend of Loui
Riel, had an interview with the Presiden
| this afternoon, and made a strong appea
| for the interference Of this Government t
| prevent the hanging of Riel by the Cans
dian authorities. The President heard NJ
Mallet fully, and giving the matter thol
| ough consideration, cOncurred with NJ
Bayard's opinion, previously given, that
1
| Government could properly interfere.
Capital Notes.
| WASHINGTON, November 9th.-The Pres
dent to-day appointed John B. Mclean,
Oregon. to be Agent fo1 the Indians of th
Grand Ronde Agency, Oregon.
The issue of standard silver dollars frol
the Mints during the week ended Noveu
ber 7th was $7S6,017; during the corr,
spending period of last year $396996. Th
shipment of fractional silver coin durm
the week ended November eth was 1888, So
The President this afternoon appointe
Hon. Leverett S2ltonstall Collector of Gu
toms at Boston, in place of Roland Wortl
ington, removed.
Secretary Endicott has sent instruction
to the military commanders who are ST
toned in the noighborhCod in which Il
uprisings against the Chinese are, to ha'
their troops in readiness 10 enforce Il
provisions of the Presidents proclamatio
issued Saturday.
1t is expected that William T.. Smit
recently appointed Assistant Secretary
the Treasury, will assume the duties
that office tomorrow.
Colonel l.. w. Trenholm, who succee
Judge Thom2n IS Civil Service Cumni
sioner, arrived in this city last night, Al
to-day he took the oath of office, and wi
the other Commissioners called ON Il
President.
Questions ProDounded to Southern Go
ernors and their Answers.
BosroN. November 9th.-The Herald h
received replies from several Governors
Southern States, in response TO . series
inquiries suggested by the result of /
New York election. In its message Of j
quiry to the Governors, the Herald 50
THAT the loss Of New York to the Bcpub
cans, in the campaign just closed, seems
indicate that the sectional issue in polite
campaigns in the North is ended forev
and answers to the following Qucstio
were requested:
l. Upon what issue. and by what means c
the white voters of the South be divided il
two parties separated by opinions and inte re;
| as at the North?
?. Would the interchange of political speak
of both parties between the North and South
acceptable to your State in future campaigns
5. Do you consider the negro voters mere
different than formerly to suffrage, and are IL
disposed to disregard the color line in voting
t. What is the greatest existing objection 4
break in what is called the solid South?
The Herald headlines answers as folio,
They welcome Northern speakers, but
South is no field for preachers of section
bate. The negroes are throwing off pa
| bondage. The Southern people are anXlt
to develop their commonwealths, and
ready to meet the North in fraterl
spirit on issues embracing the future W
fare of both sections
Fitzhugh Lee replies to the inquire
The solidity of the white vote of the Sot
is the result of the false reconstruct
policy Of the Republican party after
war The white people will not practica
divide until the colored people do. Th
latter will not divide so long as the
whites acting with them are sustained
the National Republican party's promi
of Office and reward. We would like
Republican party at the North to see W.
the Republican party of the South is CO
posed of. To the third question, ansy
yes. To the fourth question, l answe
fear that your State Governments will
turn to the condition of things exist
under the scallawag and earpet-bag COVE
ments, and from which the Democr
rescued them.
Governor Knott, of Kentucky, says:
see no reason why there should be
break in the solid South at all If, h.
ever, by the term solid South you wo
intimate that the Democratic white vo
of that section are united for any purI
whatever iucOp sisfeDt with the maintpug