The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-04-15

believed, and do now more than eVel
believe, in bi-metallism, and favor the
fullest use Of silver in connection with
our currency that is compatible with thG
maintenance OF the parity OF the gold
and silver dollar in their commercial
uses. Nothing, in my judgment, would
so much retard the restoration Of the
free use Of silver by the commercial
nations OF the world as legislation
adopted by Us that would result in plac'
ing this country upon a basis OF silver
mone-metaitism. TheiegiBiation adopted
| by the first session OF the Fifty.frst Con.
gress, / was assured by leading advocates
OF Free Coinage representatives OF Silver
States, would promptly and permanent
ly bring silver to l29 per ounce and
keep It there. That anticipation has not
been realized. Our larger use Of silver
has apparently, and for reasons not yet
agreed upon, diminished the demand
for silver in China and Peru.
"In view Of the fact that it is impossi.
BILE in this letter to elaborate, and that
propositions only can bs stated, am
aware that what have said may be as.
sailed in points where 1t is easily de.
fensible, but where have notattsmpted
to present the arguments. l have not
before, excepting in an official way, ex-
pressed myself on these subjects; but
feeling the interest, dignity and i'm.
portance OF the asSemblage in whose be.
half you speak, l have ventlred, with.
out bigotry OF opinion, without any
assumption OF tinfallibility, but merely as
an American citizsn having a most
earnest desire that every individual and
every public act OF my lie shall conduce
TO the glory Of our country and the pros.
perity OF all our people, to snbmiE these
views for your consideration"
SECRETARY RUsK's SUGGESTIONS.
A letter was also read from Hon. ]. NJ.
Rusk, Secretary Of Agriculture. He sug.
gests that prominence be given to the
discussion OF those questions affecting
the agricultural interests OF the country,
for the reason that prosperous agricul'
tural condition will insure prosperity in
all other branches Of industry. He sug
gests the subjects Of "TransportG-
tion," "AIarkets" and Federal and
Stale Statistics" as the pivotal questions
affecting the farmer.
"The large surplus OF agricultural pro.
ducts OF the West must be sold in dis.
tant markets, and the manufactured pro.
ducts must be brought from distant
sources, making the question Of trans
portation especially important to the
Western farmer. Reliable sta istics OF the
supply and demand, not only OF our
own, but allfOreign countries, are highly
essential"
Senator PETER, OF Kansas, wrota that
the objects OF the Congress met his
hearty approval, aud expressed the hope
that II would result in bringing the
people OF tho West and the South into
closer social and commercial relations.
MR. ADAMS, OF BOSTON, DIFFERS WITH THE
CONGRESS.
Charles Francis Adams, Of Boston,
wrote that it would not be profitable for
him to prepare an address such as he
had been invited to present to the Con-
grees. His views, he said, were so rad.
ical as well as positive, that they would
not prove acceptable to such body as
the Congress proposed would neces.
sarily be-. While he recognized the
hardships OF the present situation in the
West, he did not believe that any action,
except individual action, was necessary
for a remedy.
Dealing siugly with the subject pre-
pared for discussion 6y the Congress,
Mr.. Adams wrote that he did not be-
lieve there was any general business
and agricultural depression except that
due TO natural and temporal causes;
that he did not believe any legislation
ia required affecting commerce, transpor.
tation and finance; that he thought i'm
proved transportation by land aud water
would provide for itself under the laws
OF supply and demand II the Gov.
did not continually meddle |
with II; that he thought western prod.
ucts would fnd markets soon enough II
the Government would leave the matter
severely alone.
H. K. Thurber, Of New York, in let
ter OF regret, presented hia views on the
causes and effects Of business Gombina-
tons and trusts. Their cause, he wrote.
was sharp competition. Their ebectS
were beneficial to tho producer, and the
consumer and he had come to the
conclusion that it was not only in ac-
cordance with the spirit OF the times
that the aggregation Of capital, skill and
experience In almost every branch OF
business should go forward, but also that
It is for the best interests Of the masses.
After perfecting an organization, ,choos-
ing Governor Francis, Of Missouri, as
President and Congressman Springer as
Permanent Secretary, and also appcint-
ing committee, the Congress adi iourned
until tomorrow morning at 1880.