The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-17
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Minister Lincoln Thinks II Will Result in the
3 Freer Use of Silver as Money.

NEW YORK, Oct. l6.-Hon. Robert T. Lin
coin. United States minister to the court
of st. James, who was q passenger on tho
Etruria, which reached her dock this morn.
ing. from Liverpool. is a guest of the Hol-
land House. Mr.. Lincoln comes home to
spend his regular two months leave of
absence. He will 60 first to Washington,
and then to Chicago, to attend the oere-
monies incident to the dedication of the
worlds fair building. His subsequent
movements have not yet been determined.
Mr.. Lincoln remained in his rooms at the
hotel until evening. when he went to make
a call. During the afternoon he was Wis
tied by q number of prominent Repub-
licass@ among whom We're senator Hale.
Hon.. Patrick Ega n, minister to Chilli;
Cornelius N. Bliss and Chairman Carter. of
the Republican National committee and
Brookfeld, of the Republican county CON-
mittce.
Mr.. Lincoln was rather disincllned to
talk for publication, but at length said:
ut Is impossible for me to answer any
questions or express any opinion regarding
English political matters. My official DO
sition deprives me of any freedom which
othsr persons may have to DO so. there is
that ! feel | can properly speak of. except
the forthcoming international monetary
congress-, In arranging for which L had
some share. The question whether Eng
In the currency of the world Is not o party
question in England. i feel that imay say,
without III proriety, that there is o reason
able prospect of a sufficient departure by
England from it's hitherto strict mono
metallic basis to give great hope of some
practical steps being taken by the oonQress
for the increased use of ellver and for their
adoption by O sufficient lumber of the i'm
pOrtant powers.
personally, am a believer in bimetsllism
concurrence of those best able to consider
the subject. because i think that gold alone
as the standard international currency is
inadequate, and likely to become more SO
IN consequence of the action of the Austro-
Hungarian empire. But l should person
ally deplore any attempt of the United
States alone to adopt free coinage of silver
without the assistance of those European
nations whose aid Ia essential. Many men
of great ability are going as delegates to
the congress-. both from the United States
and Great Britain. and no doubt from other
countries. can only say that / have great
hopes of practical issues of benefit to our
country. as we'll as to the world, from the
consideration which the congress Will give
to the subject"
When asked to give his views on the
presidential campaign, Mr.. Lincoln begged
to be excused from saying anything as he
had been only a few hours here and had
little opportunity for talking over the po-
litical situation. But everything / have
heard" he added, has Increased the feel
ing of encouragement In Republican sue
cess which i had when starting on my voy-
age"
In reference to the Tennyson's funeral,
Mr.. Lincoln said: IL knew nothing about
the arrangements for the funeral until l
was about To take the train for London to
catch the Etruria. when / received q tele-
gram from Hallam Tennyson requesting
me. in my official capacity. to act as q pail
bearer. I greatly regretted that l could
not represent my countrymen on that occa-
sion, but since landing i have learned that
my place was taken by Nh. White, the sec
rotary of our legation in London"