Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-01
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Incidents Showing the Position OF Great
hritain-A speedy AdJournsent and Bnt
Little Argument Desired.

Incidents Showing the Position Of Great
Hritain-A speedy AdJournrsent and Bnt
Little Argument Desired.
LONDON, Nov. 20. Before tAc En- glish
delegates to .he international monetary
conference started for brussels the in
structions given by Sir William Vernon
llarcourt chancellor of the exchequer,
10 Sir > Fremantle, the deputy master
Of the mint, and Sir G Rivers Wilson,
were TO expedite the deliberations and
10 obtain continuous sittings daily,
with the exceptions of Saturday and
Sunday, so as 70 bring the conference
10 an end within few weeks. Sir Will
liam Vernon Harcourt had learned that
the American delegates contemplated a
full discussion with time given 10 all
sides TO prepare arguments, statistics
and facts and for responding to their
opponents. This course, involving as
it did an adjournment over Christmas,
neither met with the approval of the
British minister nor certain of the En-
glish delegates who are strong single
standard men. On the eve Of the day
the delegates started for Brussels the
representative of the Associated press
learned from high authority that If the
conference was prolonged beyond three
weeks the leading English represents
tives would return to London, leaving
the less important members Of the dele
CATION to watch the proceedings.
Private advices from Brussels show
that Sir G. Rivers Wilson opened the
opposition to prolonged debates as soon
as the delegates began their intercom-
munications and objected 10 the propos.
al that President Levi made on the sug.
gestion Of the American del egates, sup.
ported by majority Of the conference,
that an interval Of a day for prepara-
ton be allowed between each sitting
The reasonable remonstrance that the
delegates who spoke different languages
English, French and German--could
not exchange views without an oppor-
tunity to study, had no effect upon
the English determination to hurry
the deliberations through. G. Rivers
Wilson and his colleagues only finally
assented to President Lewis proposal
on finding that they stood alone The
incident has created the impression
among the members Of the conference
and Brussels that the English delegates
want to break up the meeting or have
it fail TO achieve any definite result.
In the meantime they have received
decisive check A great ma jority Of the
delegates evidence every disposition TO
go thoroughly into the matter and to
give themselves up to it until every
plan promising international concert
has been examined.
The special correspondent of the
Manchester Guardian, who is in inti- |
mate touch with some of the leading |
telegraphs that the conduct |
OF the British delegates surprises the |
other European representatives,. The |
Americans ask why they were brought |
across the Atlantic If such a policy, |
aiming at the failure Of the conference,
is TO be pursued. The correspondent |
adds that all eyes are turned upon the |
American delegation which is a remark
ably impressive one. Senator Allison has
the highest reputo among the members
Of the conference. Senator Jones is a
man OF extraordinary force of character
and rare ability. lie has decidedly inn
pressed the committee with his single
in the matter Were he TO
make tour of England he would win
a host of friends TO his cause. 1t Is
With sense Of confusion that the En-
ylishmen listen 10 the remarks OF the
American delegates on the imperfect
knowledge OF the rudimcnts of the cur.
'ency questions displayed by the En-
ylish representatives,.
The representative of the Associated
Press here had an interview with Mr.
Dana Horton, who is now in Brussels,
n consultation with the delegates. Mr..
Horton said that there were several
,lasses OF opinion. Some people wanted
,ilver let alone to find its own level;
ome wanted something done, but
wished other countries than their own
o do it. while others were out and out
riends of silver The last mentioned
we're undoubtedly moving forward and
ecruiting adhercnts Yet, so far as the
conference was concerned there would
,robably be more hope than promise OF
favorable results While
ONE Of the delegates, especially
mong the English, think the meeting !
will prove premature and that discredit
viii arise from its theoretic proceedings,
he game is long and its movements
must be careful Mr. Horton further
aid that the conference would test the
'rowth Of education on the subject on
his continent The Jewish papers re-
oice ia the fact that three Of the dele
'ates are Jews, including President
.cvi who is the son Of London mer-
hant lie was a British subject until
e became naturalized in Belgium. His
lother is the daughter Of the iinancier.
,liezcr Levi, and a cousin Of the fam
US millionaire, Sir Montefiore Levi
aaron de Hirseh is his brother-in-law
nd the deceased banker Bishoffsheim
vas his father-in-law.