The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-11
SILVER AS MONEY METAL
rgE sCaENE FOR A CONGRESS
WELL RECEIVED.

cns,rnan Springer Reiterates His
Aavocacv of the PIan-No Settlement
,r This Congress Possible and the
o,ssrion Bound to Go over Till 1898.
0,ber Members Talk.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Tbe views Of
.ovaral prominent democratic representa-
.i,asand senators were obtained tonight
9th regard to the suggestion that no ac-
aon he taken on the silver question in the
rrssent congress further than to provide
t,- an international congress to be held IN
Chicago in 1898.
"What course do you think should be pur-
,nod bv the Democratic party in this con-
,ress with reference TO the silver question ~
Hr. Springer, chairman of the ways and
means committee, was asked by an Asso-
cated Press reporter tonight.
SPRINGER A BI>METALLIsT.
1.-THE course which l have hitherto pur-
sred in reference to free coinage of silver"
rsnljed Mr. Springer, ''is not matter Of
ADMIT. l am a -metallist, and as such |
cannot support policy which would Tele-
cate silver to the rear, or eliminate it from
Soitjcal discussion. On the contrary,
would make 1t great national
and international question, and would
sattle it upon lines as broad as possible and
Al the esrlestitlme practicable. My ex-
nerence, however, in matters of legiSla-
Kan teaches me that the object which is
most desirable cannot always be accom-
plished. But that which is desirable and
At the same time may be obtained ought to
be The aim OF all legislation.
WHAT rs ATTAINABLE.
"What then is attainable during this
congress SO far as silver is concernedl The
House is democratic by a large majority.
The Senate is republican aud the President
iarepublican. 1t would be- next to i'm
nossibie for both houses Of this congress to
agree upon a silver bill of any kind, but
even if an agreement should reached
be,geen the two houses securing free
coinage or making more liberal
proyisions in that direction, the President
stands ready to intsrpose his veto. Hence
no legislation upon this subject, however
desirable it may be. can be obtained during
this congress. This is what l intended TO
state in my remarks at the Jackson banquet
in New York on Friday evening last. 1u is
Rmere question of fact, that is all,
SETTLED TILL 1898.
4. 1888, when the present congress expires
By the limitation OF law. The next congress
which will be elected in November next,
will not assemble in regular session until
the first Monday in December, 1898. This
is the earliest time at which it is possible to
enter upon the consideration OF measures
which may thereafter be enacted into law
with reference to the coinage of silver.
"Now,' continued Springer, "can any
thing be done in the meantime which would
enable congress to reach a proper con-
cluslon on the silver question when the time
arrives at which practicable legislation may
be entered uponl This, it seems to me, is
the practical question for the consideration
Oh congress at this time.
THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS.
Congress could, with great propriety
during this session, pass an act authorizing
the assembling Of an International monetary
congress whica would have for its object,
and whose duty it would be to formulate
the subject for the approval Of countries
sending representatives thereto, a uniform
moaeilr v5tem aud to fix the relations
which a and silver should bear
other, and the nomen-
cAtuFsa ald values of all coins hereafter
70 be used In view of the fact that the
columbian exposition will be held in Chi
cago during the year 1898, and therefore
pflor TO the assembling of the first session of
sue next congress, it seems most appropriate
@st ths International congress SHOULD be
ueia IN that city during that time.
SHOULD BE POPULAR CONGRESS.
,. ms congress should be q popular one.
"S4olih De congress-not a secret con-
ference or commission, as in the past, and
slouia nave larger representation from this
s0Verhmentand the governments with which
W. Malutaln diplomatic relations. Its pro-
eoeuihgs should be published the same as the
Msoceealngs of congress, aud representa-
: ases OF The press should be admitted to all
40 IONS 1t would thus become a great
rat ratoatlohal Si, agency for the enlightenment
~. 10niy OF the people of this country, but
uall other countries in reference TO the
"oJect to be considered by it."
CARLISLE FAvoRs THE SCHEME.
sen. senator Carlisle was asked his views OF
nv "Suom OF an international congress for
aOis;9luGon OF the silver question 81 think. ."
daI r'tJu tne senator, that it is the only prac-
n, t1oIe @ lhlug that can be done at this time.
90 ooGrse tne agitation Of the question can
I'm ~ ~ ana out Of congress for an indefi-
a.e length of time without really
nnosa YUon plshing any practical result, but if a
ioDarY conference can agree upon some
he ,aI @ "hlon would receive the approval Of
msr eIuuOrles Interested the whole question
ILL.,, ILL., 70 satisfactorily settled | do not
isJo;.s 'nls agitation that is going on now
al nIUlug W. any good, but that it is doing harm
bripu buo IIllhe' whereas the otner thing might
tina hs 9oout satisfactory result. AS to the
be Muen the congress should
that D''u, have not given
attention SuUject any particular
bes1u sn5 But l am in favor, and have
twasn ,oi II long time, OF a conference be-
with Vue prlaoipal countries of the world
and ra.s q view OF establishing common ratio
ru restoring the use Of silver as one of the
voi5 METALS. believe in the use of both
fsvo..ag an9 silver and if the conditions were
covu comnora5 auu gold We're at a discount as
Of s1oS ou u Win silver, | would be in favor
PARITY 0' % AS "ouid restore them TO a
u,r, PROSPECTS OF ITS PASSAGE.
tbe wnaC roaaN 20 you think of the prospects OF
Sft f4gesare proposedg
fFamooJJ oJInE that the measure. il properly
stbaoal, Will pass both houses of congress.
TIE pltsa - - my opinion what are known as
ldonote.lttTiee III coinage men would oppose it..
OCratic rI. .1liuk IL Is good policy for the DEM
form 20 satV 10 adopt free coinage plat
tiers is tne very obvious reason that
TIA, ono..:I t:4Vlslon In the party itself upon
ought tI1Stlon' not .' In fact, it is policy which
s.ooasiGo-sao. 70 oe adopted without the great
tie sii1 ileration. l do not consider that
oos5.ssr osHssr question has vet received ADEQUATE
ty, 1If'atlon .t! from the people of the coun-
have gir mink that the people generally
ton sr,en snJ IL II very superficial examina-
Argev nav nave come to their conclusions
heoessiItv1 1Pon yo what they supposed to be the
Without r1I 1or larger volume of circulation,