St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-11


the government Of the United States
will await
With Deepest Concern
the deliberations and the conclusions
that may be reached by an interna-
that their efforts may be crowned with
success. He should further be author
lied to inform them that in the event
no conclusion is reached which would
meet the appreciation of this country,
the law-maLing power of the United
States will feel at liberty to adopt such
measures in reference to the subjects
named as may be most conducive to
the welfare of the people of this cOun-
try. The secretary of state i'll the
United States should be authorized to
make proper provisions in the city of
Chicago for the holding of such con-
greSs, should call it to order at
the time fixed for its assembling
and preside until the tenn
porary organization is effected.
And the congress when assembled
should adopt its own rules rnd regula-
tiOns, and elect such officers as it may
deem necessary for the transaction of
its business and fix the time OF its adj
journment. Other details could be pro-
passed upon this subject.
''lf international agreements could be
secured upon the subjects mentioned,
and if such agreements could meet the
approval of even some of the leading
nations of the earth, this would be the
Greatest of the Century
"But,if none of such agreements could
be secured, the education upon the sub
ject which Will result from the publica-
ton of the proceedings of the congress
would enable our own congress, when
it assemblies in November, 1898, to reach
a conclusion upon the subject of silver
coinage that would best promote the
interests of our own people. The con-
vent,on would undoubtedly be COM
posed of the ableSt financierS and states
men of the world, and its discussion
would bring to bear upon the subj ectS
before the congress the experience and
light of the century. Such a convention
has never been held heretofore in the
world, and the necessity for uniformity
upon the subjects mentioned will never
be better or more strikingly illustrated
than it will be at the Columbian eXposi-
ton at Chicago. AT that exposition will
be represented the products and the
people of all civilized, and even semi
civilized nations. But in the midst of
all their productions there will be a
confusion of tongues. another tower
OF Babel, with reference to
the values Of their products
and the weights and measures by which
getting nearer together every day.
With Steam navigation across the ocean,
with railroads across the lands, with tn 3
cables under the seas and the telegraph
everywhere, the world is fast becoming
One Great Family.
"The business and monetary trans
actions of the world should be kept in
one tongue and by one standard. The
Democratic party is party of the peo-
pie. 1t believes in meeting every great
question, discussing it. and settling it
after the fullest discussion possible upon
such bases as will best conserve the best
interests of the people. 1t is OF the ut
most Importance that when the sill
yer question is settled. it be set
tied rightly. And all will concede
that If it be possible to obtain an inter-
national agreement, settlement based
upon such an agreement would be the
most lasting and have every element of
doubt as to its soundneSS eliminated.
We should make-one great and deter
mined effort to secure such uniformity,
and falling in that we will be justified
in acting for ourselves, and in way to
hest promote our own separate inter-
estS"
Senator Carlisle
was seen by an Associated Press repre-
sentative tonight and asked his views
OF the wisdom of an international con-
gress for the solution of the silver ques
ton.
Il think" replied the senator, 'sthat
it is the only practical thing that can be
done at this time. Of course the aglta-
ton of the question can go OH in and
out of congress for an indefinite length
Of time without really accomplishing
any practical results; but if monetary
conference can agree upon some plan
which would receive the approval of
the countries interested, the whole
question may be satisfactorily settled.
90 not think this agitation that is
going on now is doing any good, but
that it is doing harm all the time,
whereas the other thing might bring
about a satisfactory result. As to the
time when the congress should be held,
L have not given that subject any par
ticular attention. But L am In favor
and have been for long time of con-
ference between the principal COM
mercial countries of the world with q
view OF establishing common ratio and
restoring. the use of silver as one of the
money metals. | believe in the use of
both gold and silver. And if tie condi-
lions were reversed and gold were at a
discount as compared with silver, l
would be in favor of such measures as
would restore them to parity"
What do you think Of the prospects
OF the passage of the measure proposed?'
n Party Division.
81 think that the measure, if properly
framed, will pass both houses of con-
gress, although, in my opinion, what
are known as the ultra free-coinage men
would oppose it. | do not think it is
good policy for the Democratic party to
adopt free-cOinage platform, for the
very obvious reason that there is di-
vision in the party itself upon that ques-
ton. In fact it is policy which ought
not to be adopted without the gravest
consideration. / do not consider that
the silver question has as yet
received full and adequate considera-
ion from the people of the country. L
think that the people generally have
given it a superficial examination. and
nave cOlle LO llelT CONCLUSIONS largely
upon what they supposed to he neces-
sity for larger volume of circulation,
without much regard to the real merits
of this particular proposition"
Senator Palmer, of Illinois. readily
acknowledged that he favored the pro-
posed bill for an international congress.
Il see no MEANS" said he, "of deter
mining the parity, as it is termed, of
gold and silver coin otherwise than by
international agreement of the CONNER
cial nations. L am satisfied that the
discussions that are now going on in the
country III regard to the silver question
are valuable, and that they must go on
until the public mind reaches something
llk a common ground of agreement.
A Free Coinage Platform
for the Democratic party would be
Simply impossible. Although the whole
Democratic party, so far as | know.
favors the use of both metals as coin
metals. still the party is not agreed as
to what the ratio should be; and even
the present Republican silver ware
house bill, which is becoming so burden
some to them and the country and SO