The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-14
Money FOR the Coasr.
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Austria and Italy Have Already Accepted the
Invitations to Be Present

Invitations to Be Present
WASHINGTON. May 13.-President Harri-
son has received from Italy and Austria ac-
ceptances Of the invitation TO participate in
the international monetary conference. The
acceptance Of Italy is especially pleasing to
the administration, as, on account Of its po-
slliou as the head Of the Latin Union, it
will influence the remaining nations to join
the conference. 1t is now positively known
that invitations were forwarded TO all the
European powers except Turkey, and some
talk has been caused by the fact that re-
plies 10 these invitations are so slow In
coming This delay is caused by the fact
that the invitations were sent 10y mail In
stead Of by cable as intended Replies from
the remaining nations will probably be re-
ceiVed shortly. Il is the belief of those best
acquainted with the progress OF the negotia-
tiOns that the International monetary con-
ference will convene about the 1st of July.
The moderate silver men in Congress are
very well pleased with the progress made
toward an international monetary confer
euce, and accept il as an earnest of the sin
cerity Of the administration. However, in
order to make the conference OF any ad-
vautage, the President must appoint men
friendly 10 silver as delegates from the
United States, Of which there arc TO be five,
and the silver men argue that this number
viii give ample opportunity for repre-
sentatiOn Of the various views. They are
not disposed TO insist that tile delegates
shall represent extreme free coinage as held
in the United States, but believe they should
be sincere friends of bimetallsm and not
"g0ldbugs," either openly or in disguise.
The appointment Of men bitterly opposed
to the coinage of silver, under any con-
ditiOns, would, the silver men say, make
the monetary conference a farce and de-
pTiye il of any usefulness. They hope the
will m triv uypi
and popular support to the conference b3
sending the names Of the American dele
gates 10 the Senate for confirmation. They
admit lie can ask gentlemen TO serve with
out asking the approval OF the Senate, but
they believe II would be more in harmony
with the spirit Of our institutions and would
strengthen the delegates and tile conference
If it were known the delegates appeared
with the sanction OF the Senate. If the
names of men OF moderate views are sent
TO The Senate, tile silver men say there viii
be no opposition TO their confirmation.
LONDON. May 13-In the House of Com
mons, in reply 10 the question whether the
British delegates 10 the silver conference,
called by the United States, would be per-
mtted 10 treat Of the adoption by England
Of binetalliSm as an open question. GOschen,
Chancellor Of the EXcheQueT, said it would
be contrary 10 precedent To prematurely dis
close lie instructions TO the delegates 1t
was fact, however. that the Government
has not yet precisely decided what instruc-
tinns will be given.
PARIS, May 13.-Rb0t on being inter-
viewed in reference to the monetery confer
eDce between the United States, France and
other European countries, 10 which he was
invited. stated II cannot at present say
whether France will accept the invitation,
but l believe personally that as France
supports blmetalic currency, 1t is proba-
BILE that no reason will arise why she should
not attend the conference. l believe the
attitude Of England In this matter will be
of very great Importance. England has al
ways been a stannch mOnometallist, and
consequently her adhesion to any proposal
tending to increase the coinage Of silver will
have great weight"