Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-11

any policy WHICH WOulu Icicsdto nhNOi
to the rear or eliminate it from politics.
On the contrary would make it great
national and international question, and
would setsit upon lines as broad as pos
sible, and at the earliest time practic-
able. That which is desirable and may
be STAINED ought to be the aim OF all
legislation.
STRIVE FOR THE ATrAINABLE.
"What, then,. is attainable during
this congress so far as silver is con-
cerned? 1t would be next to impossible
for both houses to agree upon silver
bill of any kind. Even should an agree
ment be reached between the two
houses securing free coinage or making
more liberal provisions in that direc-
ton, thespresident stands ready to in
terpose veto. Hence, no legislation
upon this subject, however desirable,
can be attained.
ssThe situation carries us then to
March 4, 1898, when the present con-
gress expires by the limitation law.
The next congress, elected in November
next, will not assemble till December,
1898. This is the earliest time possible
to enter upon the consideration OF meas
ures which may thereafter be enacted
regarding the coinage of silver.
AN INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONGRESS.
"Can anything be done in the mean
time to enable congress to reach aproper
conclusion of the silver question when
the time arrives at which practicable
legislation may be entered upon? This,
it seems to me, is practicable question
for the consideration of the present
congress-. This congress could pass an
act authorizing the assemblsge OF an
International monetary congress, whose
| object would be to formulate, subject to
the approval of the countries represented,
| q uniform monetary system, and fix the
relations which gold and silver should
| bear to each other. 1t seems most APP
propriate that this international con-
gress be held in Chicago during the
worlds fair. It should be a congress,
not secret conference or commission,
aud should have large representation
| of this government and those with
which we maintain diplomatic relations.
The proceedings should be published
! the same as the proceedings of congress.
1t would thug become great educa-
tional agency for the enlightenment OF
the people of all countries on the sub
| ject.
APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
''The United States representatives
should be appointed by the president,
the senate and the speaker. at least
seven by each, not more than four of
whom should be members of the same
political party, and who should repre-
sent the different shades of opinion on
the subject. 1t might be we'll also to
authorize the secretary OF state and di-
rector of the mint to act also as United
States representatives. The president
should be authorized to invite foreign
governments to send representatives,
and should inform them that the United
States earnestly desires to secure uni
form system of coinage, weights and
measures, to be adopted thereafter by
all commercial nations, in order to ia
cilitate the exchange of commodities
and simplify monetary transactions /;
also, that the United States desires an
international agreement regarding the
relations to be maintained between gold
and silver.
ssThe attention Of all governments
should also be called to the great advan-
tage accruing from the adoption of such
uniform systems, and in the event that
no conclusion is reached the making
power of the United States will feel at
liberty to adopt such measures in refer
ence to the subjecus named as will be
most conducive to the welfare of the
people of this country. The United
States secretary of state should be au-
thorized to make proper provisions for
holding such a congress, the latter to
make it's own rules and elect it's own
officers.
GREATEST THING OF THE CENTURY.
eff an International agreement could
be secured upon the subjects mentioned
which would meet the approval of some
of the leading nations of the earth it
would be the greatest thing OF the CEN
tury. Even should they not be secured,
the education upon the subject result
ing from the publication of the pro-
ceedings, would enable our own con-
gress, when it assemblies in 1898, to
reach conclusion upon the subject OF
silver coinage that would best promote
the interests of our own people. The
convention would undoubtedly be
composed of the ablest fnanciers
and statesmen OF the world, and
its discussion would bring to bear upon
tie subjects before the congress the ex-
perience and light of the century. Such
a convention has never been held, and
the necessity for uniformity upon the
subjects mentioned, will never be more
strikingly illustrated than at the worlds
fair, There will be represented the pro-
ducts and peoples of all civilized and
even semi civilized nations. But in the
midst of all their productions will be a
confusion OF tongues with reference to
the values of their products and the
weights and measures by which they are
to be exchanged.
THE WORLD ONE GREAT FAMILY.
"The world is getting nearer together
every day. With steam navigation,
railways, telegraph and cable lines, the
world is fast becoming one great family,
and its business and monetary transac-
tions should be kept in one tongue and
by one standard. The Democratic party
is the party of the people, believing in
meeting, discussing and settling every
question after the fullest possible dis
cussion upon such basis as will best
conserve the best interests of the peo-
ple. It is of the utmost Importance
that when the silver question is settled,
it be settled rightly. All will concede
that an international agreement will be
the best settlement of the silver ques-
ton. We should make a determined
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