The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-10
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
British Delegates at the Silver Con-
ference Show Apathy.
PROTECTION SENTIMENT GROWING
In EnGIand.-Tho Rapidity With
Which Protoctionist Ideas Increase
tho Greatest Political Phenomenon
of the Day--.Tho Home Rule Bill.
The Duchess of MarlbOrough's
Title..-Composer Balfo Paupcr.
Tcon,,rioli Iso2, byMe A,,oclal.d Pres.

tCopwiJhL 1897, blythe Associated PresSl
LONDON, Dec. 9.-Letters from the
British delegates to the Brussels con-
ference announce their return to Eng
land next week. They will not oppose
whatever request the American dele
gates may make in regard to a pro-
longed adjournment. The representa-
tive OF the Associated Press has author
lty from high source to state that tho
official delegates, Sir Charles Rivers
Wilson and Sir @. Freemantle, deputy
master OF the British mint, do not ex-
pect the conference to be resumed after
adjournment and that Mr.. Bertram
Currie will decline to return to Brus.
sells.
A dispatch from Brussels says: The
bi-metallist delegates to the interna'
tional monetary conference arc discuss
ing whether or not they shall unite in
signing memorandum on the obstruc-
ton offered by Great Britain to deter
mnation OF the questions before the
conference. II the conference resumes
its sittings after prolonged adjourn
ment such a protest is conceived likely
to induce the British government to
present to the conference decided pol
icy through its delegates acting in union
thereon. The present British delega-
tion seems to have been sent purposely
to muddle the proceedings. There Is
no cohesion among the British repre-
sentatives, either rs to principles or
procedure. Each delegate appears to
act as an individual agent, except Sir Q.
Rivers Wilson and Sir @. Fremantle,
deputy master OF the British mint the
latter OF whom used his official position
to disclaim any responsibility for the
proposals presented by Mr.. Alfred De-
Rothschild.
Mr.. Bertrand Currie and Sir William
Houldsworth have not single idea in
common and they have strong mutual
contempt for each others views. Neith-
er General Strachey nor Sir Guildtord
Afoiesworth, the Indian delegates, have
official orders as to the course to take.
1t has been made clear that the British
government has purposely avoided Civ
ing any instructions tending to the COM
mon action of its delegates upon any
point whatever. It is now obvious that
this course was designed to foil the
conference in coming to- any special
solution OF the silver question.
The members OF HerschelPs India cur
rency committee have resumed their
consideration of the adoption OF gold
coinage in India and the concurrent
cessation OF the free coinage Of silver.
The representative of the Associated
Press has reason to state that apart
from the protests of the Auglo-Indian
bankers leading single standard experts
have advised the committee against
such d radical change in the Indian cur
rency.
The annual conservative caucus,
known US the union OF constitutional
associations. will open on Monday at
Sheffield. Over q thousand delegates
are expected to be present. The party
managers, who resisted the clamor OF
the rank and file for protectionist plat
form, have been obliged to give way.
The conservative leaders, though ut
heart protectionists, recognize tho fact
that the adoption OF protection as a de-
finite party plank would enable the
Liberals to sweep the country at the
next general election. One OF tho re-
solutions that will be submitted to the
caucus declares thai iairtrade is against
the best interests OF the working classes
OF Great Britain. Another pronounces
it necessary to regulate foreign imports
by couutervailing duties, q euphonism
for protection that deceives nobody.
The rapidity with which protection
list ideas have become resurgent is The
greatest political phenomenon OF the
day.
bill will be sent to the cabinet minis
ters to-day. The bill now in the hands
of the ministers is the latest form OF the
measure, but it cannot be pronounced
a finally. The whole bill is subject to
revision.
The new Canadian premier, Sir John
Thompson, has not yet resigned his
post as member of tho Boring commits
sion. The opinion is expressed in Off
cial quarters here that as the arbitra-
ton proceedings in Paris in February
will be mere formality, the adjourn
ing OF the proceedings in juno will
enable the premier to continue to CO.
operate with Judge Hanlon during the
pause OF his duties in the Canadian par
lament.
It is reported that the Queen author
lied Lady Blandiord, the first wife Of
the late Duke OF Marlborough. This
action on the part OF the Queen could
not nullify the right OF the dukes sec
ond wife to the title OF duchess, but it
would stamp the Queens opinion of the
position of the first wife.
A private subscription has been
opened for Composer Bale, who is
pauper, and has been obliged to enter q
London refuge.
AHLwARDT SENTENCED.