Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-26
English Monometallists Who Wished
to Break Up the Meeting
FIND THEMSELVES UNSUPPORTED.
Hebrews Pleased Because the President Is
One of Their Race.
GREAT RESPECT FOR THE AMERICANS

conference started for Brussels the lnstruc-
tions given by Sir William Vernon Har
court, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to Sil
c. Fremantle, the Deputy Master of the
Mint, and Sir C. Rivers Wilson, were tc
expedite the deliberations and to obtain
continuous sitting daily with the exceptions
of Saturdays and SUNDAYS, so as to bring
the conference to an end within few
weeks
Sir William Vernon Harcourt had learned
that the American delegates contemplated
such full discussion, with time given to
all sides to repare arguments, statistics
and facts and for responding to their op-
ponents, as would enable them to present
exhaustive statements. This course, in
volving as it did, an adjournment over
Christmas, neithe. met with the approval
of the English Minister nor certain of the
English delegates, who are strong single
standard men.
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 pro-
longed beyond three weeks the leading
English representatives would return to
London, leaving the less important mem
bers of the delegation to watch the pro-
ceedings.
The Englishmen Find Themselves Alone.
Private advices from Brussels show that
Sir c. Rivers Wilson opened the opposi-
tion to prolonged debates. As soon as the
delegates began their inter-communications
he objected to the proposal of President
Levi, on the suggestion of the American
delegates and supported by a majority of
the conference, that an interval OF day for
preparation be allowed between each sit
ting. The reasonable remonstrance that the
delegates who spoke different languages
English, French and German-could not
exchange views without an opportunity to
study them had no effect 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 theS stood alone.
The incident has created the impression
among the members of the Conference and
Brussel officials that the British delegates
want to break up the meeting or cause it to
fail to achieve any definite result. In the
meantime they have received decisive
check. A great majority of the delegates
evince every disposition to go thoroughly
into the matter and give themselves up to
it until every plan promising international
concert has been examined au fond.
Our Delegates Held in High Respect.
The special correspondent OF the Mauches-
ter Guardian who is in intimate touch with
with some of the leading delegates, tele-
graphs that the conduct of the British dele.
gates surprises the other European represen-
tatives The Americans ask why they.
were brought across the Atlantic if such
policy, aimingat the failure of the Confer
- h, Tba
adds that all eyes are turned upon the
American delegation, which is remarka-
bly impressive one Senator Allison has
the highest repute among members of the
Conference. Senator Jones is a man of ex-
traordinarv force of character and rare
ability. He has decidedly impressed the
correspondent with his sing gle-mindedness
in the matter Were he to make tour of
England he would win host of adherents
to his cause 1t is with q sense of confu-
sion that the Englshmen listen 20 the re-
marks of the American delegates on the
imperfect knowledge of the rudiments of
currency questions displayed by the Eng
lish representatives.
The representative of the Associated
Press here had an interview with Dana
Horton, who is now in Brussels in consulta-
tiop with the delegates. Mr.. Horton said
that there were several classes of opinion.
All -hddCS VI oplhioil DIS " SILVER.
Some people wanted silver let alone to
find its own level; some wanted something
done, but wished other countries than their
own to do it, while others were out-and-out
friends of silver. The last mentioned we're
undoubtedly moving forward and recruit
ing adherents; vet, SO far as the Conference
is concerned, there would probably be more
hope than promise of immediate results
While some of the delegates, especially
among the English, think that the meeting
will prove premature and that discredit
will arise from its too theoretic proceedings,
the game is long and its movements must
be careful. Mr.. Horton further said the
Conference would test the growth OF educa-
tion on the subject on the continent.
The Hebrew papers rejoice in the fact
that three of the delegates are of their race,
including President Levi, who is the son or
a London merchant. He was a British SUBJ
iect until he became naturalized in Bel
gium. His mother is the daughter of the
Financier Elieser Levi and cousin of the
famous milli onaire, Sir Montefore Levi,
Baron de Hirsch is his brother-in-law, and
the deceased banker, Bischoffsheim, was
his father-in-law.
The American Proposals Submitted.
As to the proceedings of the Conference
dispatch from Brussels SAYS: Senator
William B. Allison and Senator John p
Jones set forth the American suggestions.
basing them on a general view of the none
tary situation in the United States and in
the countries represented in the Conference.
The greatest secrecy is observed concerning
the American proposals.
The American delegates submitted reso-
luton declaring that in the opinion of the |
Conference it is desirable that means be
found for an increased use of silver in the |
currency systems of the nations A docu- |
ment prepared by the American delegates
and presented with the resolution explained |
that they wished that an opportunity be |
afforded to consider their plans At the |
same time they submitted general plan on |
bi-metallism offered by the United States, |
showing, first, that she re-establishment /
and maintenance of fixed parity between /
gold and silver and the continued use of |
both as coined money of full debt paving
power would be productive OF important
benefit to the world. The document pro-
ceeded:
These ends will be accomplished by the
removal of the legal restrictions now exist
ing on the coinage of silvcr into full legal
tender money, restoring by international
action the parity between the metals at
such ratio as thee on ference may decide
upon The essentials of such an interna-
tional arrangement should be: First, the
unrestricted coinage of both gold and silver
into money % full debtpaying power:
second fixing q ratio in the coinage between
the metals; third, the establishment of a
uniform charge, IL any, to the public for
minting gold and silver coins.
French Artists Suicide.