Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-26
The English Members Aim to Rem
der 1t ValueleSS.
SIR WILLIAM VERNON HARCOURT
Instructs the British Delegates to
Rush Matters and to Insist
Upon Session Every Day But
Sunday-An Other Members OF
the Conference Against Them.
Early Collapse Of the Govern
ment Feared.
Copyright, 1s92.l

LONDON, November 25,-BeIOre the
English delegates TO the International
Monetary Conference started for Brus-
sells, the instructions given by Sir Will
liam Vernon Harcourt, Chancellor Of
the Exchequer, 10 Sir e. Fremantle, the
Deputy Master OF the Mint, and Sir c.
Rivers Wilson, were to expedite the de-
llberations, and TO obtain continuous
sittings daily, with the exceptions Of
Saturdays and Sundays, so as to bring
the conference to an end within few
weeks.
On the eve OF the day the delegates
started for Brussels, the representative
of the Associated Press learned from a
high authority that If the conference
was prolonged beyond three weeks, the
leading English representatives would
return to London, leaving the less i'm
portant members OF the delegation TO
watch the proceedings.
Private advices from Brussels show
that Sir C. Rivers Wilson opened the
opposition to prolonged debates. As
soon as the delegates began their inter
communications he objected TO the pro-
posal of President Levi made on the
suggestion OF the American delegates
and supported by majority Of the con-
ference, that an interval OF day Tor
preparation be allowed between each
sitting. The reasonable remonstrance
that the delegates, who spoke different
languages, English, French aud German
would not exchange views witout an
opportunity TO study them had no erect
upon the English determination TO
hurry the deliberations through. Sir
c. 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 aud Brussels officials that
the British delegates want 10 break up
the meeting or cause it 10 fail TO achieve
anv definite result. In the meantime
they have received decisive check. A
great majority Of the delegates eyince
every disposition to go thoroughly into
the matter and TO give themselves up TO
it until every plan promising lnterna-
tional concert has been examined fully.
The special pondent OF the Man
chester Guardian, who Is In Intimate
touch with some of the leading dele
yates, telegraphs that the conduct OF
British delegates surprises the other
European representatives. The Amerl-
cans ask why they were brought across
the Atlantic IL such policy, aiming at
the failure of the conference, ~ 10 De
pursued.
An unmistakable symptom Of the gen.
eral apprehension Of an early collapse
Of the Government is found in the fact
that almost no private bills are oeing
promoted in Parliament. Lawyers VINO
are the best judges as 10 whether the
session will be long enough to deal with
private bills have advised agents not TO
promote such bills, on the ground that
il would be a waste Of money TO do so,
an early defeat OF the Government be-
ing regarded as probable.
The House OF Commons will present a
unique spectacle at the opening OF the
session. AS the Irish parties have de-
cided to sit with the opposition, the
anti Ministerial side Of the House will be
crowded TO overlooking while the Min
isterial benches will be sparSely filed.
Some Conservatives enter confidently
upon the moral effect OF such sight;
but when the Irish members troop into
the Government lobby to vote with
Gladstone the effect will be the other
way.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury ap-
proved the Church Of England scheme
for the formation OF an old ago pension
fund. A powerful committee
is back OF the movement
including the Duke OF Westminster,
Lord Halsbury, the Bishops Of London
and Rochester and others OF promi-
nence. The dissenters view the scheme,
as planned, suspiciously, believing that
II is intended through its agency 70 re-
cruit adherents 10 the established
Church among the workIngmen. II a
Parliament grant be demanded 1t will
be rejected unless the dissenters are
given a controlling power In the admin
istration OF the fund.
The proposals made by the American
delegates 70 the monetary conference
at Yesterdays session were printed In
parallel columns, one Ia English, the
other in French, and were to-day dis
trlbuted among the delegates, each re-
ceiying a copy as he entered the con-
ference room. The proposals say sub
stantially:
It's generally admitted that there Is a
very large depreciation Of silver, as con-
pared with gold. and frequent violent
| fluctuations Of gold and in the price Of sill
yer incident thereto, have been injurious 70
! the commercial and other economic interests
Of all civilized countries aud have caused
and are causing serious evils sld inconye-
niences TO trade, the full extent Of which
/ cannot vet be measured IL is the unani-
nous opinion OF the people OF the United
| States that the establishment Of hxity
of gold and silver and the
/ full use Of silver as a
| Coin metal, upon ratio fixed
/ by agreement between the great CONNER
| cfal nL.'ons Of the world will greatly pro-
! mote all classes OF people The govern
ment OF The United Statft, Far these rea-
! sons. proposed convention the powers
! for the purpose OF cJnferri and deter
mining what means, II any, should
should be taken 70 iac 2 tfe use
Of silver as money. The tates
| delegates, in Conformity " fal
pHrpose Of the conference
congress: THAT 10 the
conference it is desirsb
foand for increasing tf
the currency systems O
| world
'sIn presenting. as
| proerame, the deli
States consider II