The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-10

ports, signed by five out Of the thirteen
members Of the COMMITTEES. 1t is proposed
by the silver men TO bring the
bill I'D in the House as
early as possible after allowing the
members fair time to consider its provi-
sions. There has been some talk TO the effect
that the committee would bring in a reso-
luton requesting the committee on rules 10
make the bill a special order for consid sra
ton by the Housc. The committee. however.
will not adopt such a course, for the
present at least, but will endeavor 10 get
the bill up ia its regular course. The silver
men believe the bill can be considered in
this way and will not ask for a special rule
unless 1t should become evident that there
is a disposition to smother" the silver bill.
QUESTION OF ExPEDIENcY.
There is a considerable number of demo.
cratic members of the House who are favor
able to silver but who would prefer for
political reasons that the party should not
now be committed 60 free coinage.
Most OF these members would vote
for free coinage if the question
came squarely to an issue, but some
Of them say they would welcome any plan
TO avoid raising a direct issue at this ses-
sion. The plan for an international none
tary conference finds considerable favor
and some democrats, opposed to free COIN
ege Of silver, believe that by this or some
other plan the question Of free coinage will
be put aside for a time. The democratic
advocates of silver expect large majority
for free coinage in direct test vote and
believe they can carry a free coinage
bill under any circumstances. In ad-
dltion to the large number of democrats
regarded as certain to vote for any motion
In the interest of free coinage, the solid vote
Of the farmers alliance members is reckoned
on and also the votes of from seven to
eleven republican members. Ten of the re-
publican members 10 the present House
voted for free coinage bill at the last
session. and Mr.. Jolley Of South Dakota,
new member, is also counted for the free
silver coinage bill. Seven out of these
eleven are regarded as certain to vote for
free coinage on all occasions.
A BIMETALLTC BASIS.
"The bill introduced by me, and which
the ajority of the committee will to-mor-
row order to be favorably reported. ~ said
Chairman Bland to an Associated Press re-
porter tonight. lis different from all the
other bills introduced in one particular. 1t
contemplates the converting of all
our silver money, silver certifi-
Gates and treasury notes issued on
bullion and gold certificates issued on gold
into coin notes redeemable In coin, thus
converting our paper into bimetal paper
instead of keeping up the distinction be-
tween gold and silver in our paper issues.
This conforms to the idea of coming both
metals on an equality, gold and silver free.
The coin notes are redeemable In coin and,
of course, in whatever coin it may be most
convenient for the government to redeem
them In. The depositors of gold
and silver bullion have the privilege of
waiting until their bullion is coined and
having the coin returned to them, or they
may deposit the bullion and receive coin
notes at the coin value of the bullion de-
posted. The bullion then becomes the
property of the government and is coined as
fast as may be necessary for the redemption
of any notes presented for redemption. 1t
obviates the expense Of coming all bullion at
the time it is depositet. A. man
holding a coin note Will not know
whether it is gold note or a silver note,
for if he deposits gold bullion or gold coin
he gets coin note. and il he deposits silver
bullion or silver coin he gets the same kind
of a coin note. 1t abolishes the present dis
tinction between our coin notes"