Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-25
PUBLIC QUESTIONS
As Seen Through an Interview With
Congressman Wilson.
The Silver Question and tbs Tariff
ISSUE.
The Administration and the Demo-
cratic Party.
Speetal 10 he Sanaag RegtNer.


TER correspondent had quite long con-
veraation with Congressman Wilson, this
morning, on public questions, the sub
stance OF which may De found below.
What, in your judgment, will be done
as to suspending the coinage Of silver
asked the REGISTER man.
Nothing whatever; in fact, it is scarce
~ possible for one who has not Mingled
with members Of both Houses, since Con
gress opened, to understand how strong
and defiant is the opposition to the recon-
mendations Of the President and Secretary
OF the Treasury. And this opposition
seems 10 be growing. In beth Houses,
continued Mr.. Wilson, strong and aggres
sive speeches have been made, although
the subject has not come up, st all, in the
House in any order Of business. and Only
upon
SENATOR BEcE's RESOLUTION
in the Senate.
What 10 your own position on this
question 2
| voted against suspension last Feb
ruary when the matter was brought up by
the Appropriations Committee. cid 50
because the matter was brought before
Congress irregulsIly anG without oppor;un.
ity for discussion, and also because, despite
the letter Of Mr.. Cleveland, aud the almost
frantic appgals Ct the Eastern press saw
no necessity tor different vote. But |
determined 10 give the mater my best IL
yes,ieation during the rece2s, and vote ut
this session IS public inle;cs,s seemed 10
require. That investigation, which has
necessarily carried me tnrough the whole
coinage history {! our country, convincing .
me that there is 70 present necessity tor
interfering with the coinage OF silver.
'ufortuuatcly for he silver dollar i.
came back into our legal currency
over Presi6anliGrve;o, and has always
found an enemy in the White House and
il the Treasury Department From ISIS,
when it's coinage began. 10 inl5 date, here
has been constant cry OF vol, VOL .
from beth quarters. This has a!afmsa .
some, but 1t has simply exaspera'sd The .
mnds CT our people, and think the Tree
ury Department ought, By this nme, 70
hove learned that there is bu, ere way in
which il can teach the people that the
Bland in# is vicious aud dangerous Lea,
as i; caims) and hat il b. carrying j,
out faithfully and honestly. Ii there is
danger in it, let i. be declared in that way
snd the people will be quick to remedy i,
5u they will never respond to the ou;crIj5s
Of those whom they see doug al! in their
power to defeat and eyOde the law.
Then you believe no cbangr will be
made
AS | said, 60 not believe any change
whatever will be made in the law at this
Congress, ror do ! gee any necessity Or
justification for o charge SO far As the
amount Of silver coined is con erned. Bat
90 think the Bland law errs in requiring
the entire coinage 10 be in standard dol
lars OF il2i crains. The dollar o; the
daddies was never very Common com
IN our currency tpto 1875 the entire
coinage had b:sn less than ter millions.
Stree then we have coined over two INN
drei aud EEeen millions would change
he law so as TO mint at lc8st oHs,haii Of
OF the monthly Issue III halves and quar-.
tiers, of proportiona,e weigh. and inrness.
They are more convenient for circulation
sad there wou!d be greater demand fox
them. would also t,rbId the issue OF
greenoacks or bank notes lea than :,
aud supply their place with silver, or il
notes aye wanted, with silver certificates.
By these changes more silver would paes
into circulation
What about
~