Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-11-14
Big TALK on SILVER.
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
NEARLY READY FOR BUSINESS.

4ueSSIOu ~ Issue ana W0lc0 WILL
b. Brought FUrward.
Tho financial telescopes Of the
world will be levelcd at the Belgian
capital next week, and yet Brussels
has witnessed moro exciting episodes
than the quiet gathering which 10 to
be termed the international Monetary
Conference. Great men from al
nations will be there, but it concerns
the United States most Of oil, for the
initial steps resulting in tho inter-
national deliberations were taken by
this government. The move shelved
u vexed question just before . pres>
idensial campaign, and it will now b
seen how international action will
change the problem.
The American delegation consists
Of ex Compt' oller Henry w. Cannon,
Senator William B. Allison Of low. j.,
Senator John P. Jones of Nevada,
President E. Benjamin Andrews Of
Brown University, Congressman Mo.
Creary Of Kentucky and Edward o.
Leech, Director Of the Mint.
"The delegates" said Nj. Cannon
to me before no left for Europe, "oer-
sainly represent all the views Of Amer
leans on the subject Of coinage, and
as it would be inadvisable to present
all these sentiments 70 have prao>
tically decided upon . compromise.
l believe that there is not enough
gold to enable US to do without silver
but an strongly opposed 10 free coin
age. Senator Allison takes middle
view on the question. Senator Jones
is confessedIy . radical free coinage
man. DR.. Andrew has written AZ
interesting volume on "Ths Gold
Dollar" and his views are almost
radically against free silver. Director
Leech believes that there is too much
silver in the market, and Congress
man McCreary is inclined to side with
Senator Jones, although by no means
~ radical on the subject. We have
had no conference As yet, but each
has had talk with Secretary Foster
and our duties have been clearly do.
fined. We have authority simply to
discuss and to propose, but no power
for final action. doubt il any Of the
delegates from other countries will
have ple"ipotentiary authority. The
deliberations will in al likelihood be
conducted in the English language.
The American delegates will argue
for bimetalllsm, and it - likely the,
our most bitter opponents will be the
English Delegations, who, l under.
stand, believe that We are making q
Krievous error in purchasing 4. SOC, 900
ounces OF silver . month. They think
that to stop coming this great mass of
silver dollars monthly would drive
more bullion abroad, and 10 that way
favorably affect the silver market.
mo proposition looking to an in-
dorsement Of free coinage of SILVER
will probably be submitted BY any Of
the American representatives. Sena>
tor Jones was in Washington ut the
time l conferred with the secretaries
and feel sure no will agree on the
'bimetallis'n' compromise measure
which We will urge for adoption by
tho conference"
THE MAKEUP OF THE CONFERENCE.
The delegates from other countries
as far ~ announced are IS follows:
| Great Bntain-Sir William H.
Houldsworth, Nj. p. for Northwest
Manchester; Nj. Bertram Curne, part.
nsr in tho bank OF Messrs. Glynn,
Mills, Cure & Co.; tho Hon. SIR
Charles Freemansle, X. Z. b., Deputy
Governor of tina Mint.
Government of India - General
Richard S,rachey, G. P. s., formerly
member of the Indian Council; Sir
Guilford l.. Moleswor,h, X. Z. I. 4.
France-Mr. Tirard, former mimic.
ter Of finance and president of council;
Mr.. l.. de Liron, high Official in the
department, Of finance; Mr.. d, Favills,
high official In tho department OF
finance.
S~itserland-Messrs. CrameY, Frev
and Lardv, minister II Paris.
Italy - Mr.. Luigi l.uxza,ti, Mr..
Ramers SemoneIli and Mr.. Dome nioo
Zeppa. all members of the late pariia.
ment, Italy.
Sweden-Hon. Fersell, ex minister
finance.
Denmark-Mr. c. F. Tr-tR.n.
Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Leech are
both Of the opinion that one Il the
strongest plans to be submitted to IN.
conference will be that at Dr.. A.
Soetbeer. q inancier of no,o. III.