Omaha daily bee., 1892-11-27
WANT TO MAKE IT SHORT
Instructions Given Baglsh Members Of
the Monetary Conference.
GOSSIP or THE BRUSSELS CONVENTION
American Delegates Make Favorable I'm
preston Looking for tho Collapse of
GIadstone's Government-Canada
Now Wants Reciprocity.
[conrtIghted lsal by the AssoeIaled rressl

ference started Tor Brussels the instructions
given by Sir William Vernon Harcourt
chancellor OF the exchequer to Sir Free-
mantle, the deputy master of the mint, and
@. Rivers Wilson, were TO expodate the de-
lIberations and to obtain contin lous sittings
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
full discussion with time given to
all sides to prepare arguments. statistics and
facts, and for responding to their opponents.
This course, involving as IL did, an adjourn
ment over Christmas, neither met with the
approval OF the British minister nor certain
of tho English delegates, who are strong
single standard men. On the eve of the day
tho delegates started for Brussels, the repre-
sentative of-the Associated press learned
from high authority that IL the conference
was prolonged hey ond three weeks the lead
ing English representatives would return to
London, leaving tho less important members
of the delegation to watch the proceedings.
Objections from the English.
Private advices from Brussels show that
Sir G. Rivers Wilson opened the opposition
to prolonged debates soon as the delegates
began their ntercommunications, and OBJ
jeotcd to the proposal that President Levi
made, on the suggestion OF the American
delegates, and supported by majority of
the conference, that All interval OF day for
preparation be allowed between each sitting
Tho reasonable remonstrance that tho dele
gates who spoke different languages
English French and German-could
not exchange views without an op-
portupity to study, had no effect upon
the English determination TO hurry the de-
liberations through. c. Rivers Wilson and
his colleagues only finally assented TO Presi-
dent Lewis proposal on finding that they
STOOD alone. The incident has created the
impression among the members OF the con-
ference at Rrussols that the English dele
gates want to break up the meeting or have
IL fail to achieve any definite results. In tho
meantime they have received a decisive
check. A great majority of the delegates
evidence every disposition to go thoroughly
into the matter and to give themselves up to
1t until every plan promising international
coinage has been examined au fond.
The special correspondent of the Man
chester Guardian, who IS In Intimate touch
with some of the leading delegates, tele-
graphs that the conduct or the British dele
gates surprises the other European represeL
tatlves. The Americans ask why they were
brought across the Atlantic if such a policy,
aiming at the failure OF the con ference, Is to
be pursued.
Impressed by the Americans.
The correspondent adds that all eyes are
turned upon the American delegation, which
Is remarkably impressive one Senator
Allison has the highest repute among the
members of the conference. Senator Jones
Is man OF extraordinary forco of character
and rare ability. He has decided 10 i'm
press the committee with his single minded
ness In the matter. We're he to make tour
of England he would win a host OF friends to
his cause. 1t is with sense OF non fusion
that the En- gishmen listen to the remarks OF
the American delegation. on the imperfect
knowledge Of currency questions displayed
bv the English representatives.
The representative of the Associated press
has had an interview with MIR. Daua Horton,
who Is now in Brussels, in consultation with
the delegates. Mr.. Horton said that there were
several classes of opinion. Some. people
wanted silver let alone to find It's own level,
some wanted something done, but wished
other countries than their own to do 1t, while
others were out and out friends of
silver. The last mentioned were un-
doubtedly moving forward and recruiting ad-
herents. Yet so far as the conference was
concerned, there would probably be moro
hope than a promise OF immediate favor
able results. While some OF the delegates,
especially among the English. think the
meeting will prove premature and that dis
credit will arise from It's tneoretic proceed
ings. .-the game is too long and its movements
must be careful. MIR. Horton further said
that the conference would test tho growth of
education on the subject on the continent.
The Jewish papers rejoic, in the fact that
three of the delegates are Jews, including
President Levi, who Is tho son of London
merchant. He was British subject until
ne became naturalIzed In Belgium His
mother is the daughter OF the fnancier
Eliezer Levi and cousin of the famous
millionaire Sir Montefier Levi. Baron de
Hlrsch Is his brother-ln-law. and the de-
ceased Bapkor Bischofsheim was his
father-in-law.
Look for an Early Fail of tho Government.
Mr.. Gladstone will return to Hawareen on
Thursday. Though tho cabinet does not
resume it's councils until Januarythe minis
ters and committees will occasionally meet
Tho industry OF the ministers is unprece-
"eptcd Autumn cabinet councils were
never known TO begin so early nor last so
'ong. Whatever the cabinet may accomplish
In the extent OF his legislative proposals the
liberals fear that the session of parliment
will see no important measure passed. A
symptom OF the general apprehension of an
early collapse of the government is found in
the fact that almost no private bills are
being promoted in parliament LAWYERS
Who are the best judges rs to whether the
iesson will be long enough TO dea, with
erivate bills, have advised agents not TO
promote such bills, on the ground that 1t
would be n waste of money to do so, an early
defeat of the government being regarded rs
probable
The mouse OF commons Will present n
unique spectacle at the opening of the ses-
sion. AS the Irish party has decided to sit
with the opposition, the anti-ministeral side
of the house will be crowded to overilowipg.
Tho ministerial benches will De sparsely
filed Some conservatives rely considera-
bly, upon tho moral effect OF such sight,
but when the IRISH members troop into the
government lobby TO vote with Gladstone
=. the effect vii, be the other way.
=, ss.v, Canada and Mexico.
The Canadian government has consulted
the marquis of Ripon on projected CON-
mercial treaty between Canada aud Mexico,
the former allowing tho free impor rtation OF
Mexican raw sugar, cotton and tobacco, IN
exchange for the free importation into
Mexico OF Canadian wheat ana flour, manu-
faotured cottons and woolens and machinery
The latest developments In municipal SO
cialism Is found in the resolutions adopted al
conference OF delegates from the London
vestries ana district boards appointing
deputation TO await upon Henry Fowler
president OF the local government board. aud
to demand u government measure fixing iu
diciai rents for London workIngmen. Theil
conference also instructed the delegates tc
ask The government TO lind work for the un-
s. employed In public works, at trades union
wages, orpaymoat in lands not under cult
vation.
The archbishop of Canterbury approved
the church OF England scheme for the for
nation of pension fund. A powerful com.