Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-15

SILVER QUESTION.
Discussion at the Meeting OF the Re.
publican Senatorial Silver
Committee.
wiNoFaLL FOR a HARTFORD.
CONN. STUDENT.
Important Legal Decision Affecting
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storm.-A Scandal.
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SILVER.
Secretary window Reiterafe- His
Views ON the Question.

WASHINGTON, April IA The
members Of the House caucus silver
committee had Q two hours' session
this morning. There was a general
disposition TO reach some kind Of an
agreement and a spirit Of concession
characterized the entire proceedings.
AS result when arecess was taken,
the indications were that the MEM
bers had at last found n common
ground and that they will be ready
very shortly TO agree upon a formal
proposition acceptable TO themselves,
ut least, although further modifica-
tons may have TO be made to meet
the views Of the republican Sena-
tors.
The basis Of agreement will be the
Window bill as 1t emerged from the
House committee on coinage, with
the addition Of a few provisions in
tended to meet the views Of the sill
yer men. 1t will probably provide
for the unlimited purchase ofbullion
produced in the United States at
market price not to exceed a dollar
for S7ll grains, and when that price
is reached there ishall tbe free COIN
age. The Treasury notes issued in
payment for the silver will be re-
deemed in bullion or coin. At pres
ent the proposition has not been for
mally adopted and the committee
will have another meeting this after
noon.
A meeting Of the Republican SEN
atorial Silver Committee was held
this morning, and a noon recess was
taken. The discussiOnwas at times
animated, buta spirit of compromise
was shown. The members were
pledged TO secrecy as 10 the de-
tails Ofthe meeting, but the opinion
is expressed that n definite conclus-
ion will be reached this afternoon.
IL was intended that the House
and Senate Committees should meet
in joint session tonight, but this was
found impracticable, owing 10 Sena-
torial engagements, and the Repub-
lican House caucus which was TO be
held tonight has been postponed in
definitely rs a consequence.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
Of the house committee lasted over
two hours. Secretary Window was
present n part Of the time, but con-
tented himself with n reiteration Of
his views on the subject. He would
not abate his opposition to the plan
TO make the treasury notes issued In
the purchase Of silver redeemable
in anything else than silver bullion,
but, having carefully discussed this
matter, the committee decided to in
corporate in the bill n provision
allowing their redemption in the
bullion or coin, at the option of the
purchaser. So the committee finally
reached the agreement above out
lined, and will meet the Senate
committee tomorrow morning in a
joint conference.
The Senate committee this after
noon reached n conclusion. Three
propositions were agreed TO.
First-That the Secretary Of the
Treasury should buy $500, 900
ounces of silver bullion mosthly
and issue notes in payment for the
same, the notes TO be redeemable in
bullion or lawful money.
Second - That national hanks
should be allowed to issue notes to
the full par value Of the bonds de-
posted to secure their redemption,
which would add 10 per cent to the
volume Of national bank currency.
Third-That the hundred millions
retained in the Treasury for the re-
Of Treasury notes should
be put into circulation.
The committee will meet the
House committee tomorrow.