New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-03

6, atenemts regarding the suspension oi SILVER
n,,rcbases by the United States. IL Is oil III
nressiye evidence of the graVlt! Oh INC Si'u''
ZION that a gentleman so we'll known as MI
cannon declares unequivocally for thai STEP
lie tbo conference brings to light some
snfn;to and practical measure of relief by
rnronoan Powers. His position Is that TINS
,.,,,,t,, hos oone lust rs far rs it ought to 60
:, oorrv;nc the burdens of the silver problems
g. othor nations. and that it is time now Tor
- 20 +ol,e nm their fair share of that bur
Sar' ,orrvinc il in good faith. If they VIII
not. if relying upon the Willingness Vi '", ~
country 10 take all risks and losses upon i'Se'i
tbov refnse to do anything, it Is OF the utmost
importance that they should be promptly "H-
deceived anna on;r.
II is not easy to say how far the same oplh-
ion will be found to prevail In Congress. IN
doubtedlv there are many VINO iorinerN
f,vorod free coinage, but would now be as
,osod to take sides with Mr.. Cannon IL Is
p,s, true that many who formerly favored the
arosont silver law. like Senator Sherman, arc
,,o,, ready 70 vote for its repeal as far as con-
Germs the purchase Of silver. Opinions IN THIS
country have unouestionably changed very
greatly within the past few months SINCE 1t
vos seen that European Powers were relying
rro, scnarate coinage by the United states 10
oiro them incalculable commercial! advantages
Az thc last session of Congress free coinage
hod = decided majority in tho Senate but was
defeated in the House by very close vote
.houch il was then believed that the same
measure would pass by considerable majori'S
oftor tho election. 1t is conceivable that the
change in opinion within tho past rev mohIhs'
and the special influences which the silver me"
themselves may now be prepared to exert may
Give better chance of reasonable action than
i has been possible until very recently 10 an
tcipate. -,
Mich will now depend upon the course OF
prcsidcnt-eect Cleveland upon this subject
TIA was nominated in spite of his known OPP
rosi+;on In the past to silver coinage, but II
was publicly declared by Senator Vest that
Mr.. Cleveland would now consent to sign free
coinage bill. though he had not yet determined
what the ratio of coinage would be. lie VIII
bo exceedingly anxious 60 make his ADMIN
;str,tion n success Able advisers who are
tboronpbv oonversant with business ahairs
will certainly warn him that any leaning toward
tho silver craze at this time would involve dis
os+or IF he could get the whole question out
Of his way by repeal of the silver purchase
law If the q ming session with President Har-
rison's approval, it is quito likely that ne "oulo
he glad TO use his influence to that END. lie
could urge that course as the best possible one
for the advocates OF silver remonehzation' be-
cause it would force foreign nations to take ana
bear their part of the burdens and response
| bilities of monetary dSlocatlon
Should the coming President choose this
course he would be strongly supported among
busincss men. and his Influence with a very
hungry and very thirsty party would undoubt-
cdly be great. In that event it is possible that
the question may be settled some months carlie'
than it has hitherto seemed at all likely to be
| s.++ioI