The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-11

valuable and that they must 90 on
until the public mind reaches something
llke common ground of agreement
free coinage platform for the Democratic
party would be simply impossible. Al
though the whole Democratic party. so far
as L know. tavors the use Of both metals as
com metals, still the party is not aQreei
as 10 what the ratio shall be, and
even the present Republican
silver warehouse bill. which is baoomino so
ourdensome to them and the country. aud
so dangerous, only contempates parity
either In accordance with the existing ratio
or ratio hereafter TO be fixed by law, I'm
douotedlY, In view Of the wide difference in
the commercial value Of gold and silver
and 10 is probably an increasing difference
zoo, as the product of silver is increasing
some other ratio than of the standard dol
lar Will be necessary. But that ought to be
and only can be determined by an lin
ternatlonal congress Of commercial powers
MY own opinion of the discussions that have
been gong on is that they have been en-
tlrely superficial. The arguments of the
Iree coinage men are general, and when
analyzed assert what but few men deny.
and have found but few men, on the
other hand. who are mono-metallists. The
trouble Is IN determining the ratio of coins
manufactured from the two metals. That
tween the different commercial nations."
OPPOSITION EXPRESSED.
Chairman Bland Of the House committee
on coinage is out Of the city and bis exact
views could not be obtained but he is
quoted by his colleagues as being opposed
TO any delay in silver legislation. Several
other prominent democrats seen tonight,
however, who while they re-
Trained from extended statements
of their views, declared their
opposition to the proposed bill. ~ am op-
posed to that proposition" said Representa-
tive Cuiberson of Texas, land l believe it is a
betrayal of the interests Of the people of this
country, to the money power Of New York
and New England. The object of it is to
make way for platform to fit some eastern
man who aspires to the presidency"
TARsNEY WANTS A SETTLEMENT.
Congressman Tarsney of Missouri is like.
wise opposed TO the plan. II thinkn said
he, "it was John Sherman who, great
many years ago, said the best way to re-
sumo is TO resume l think that the best
way to settle the silver question is to settle
it. 1t is a living issue and it cannot TO
postponed-like Banquo's ghost it will not
down. We have got to face it
and any bill which proposes to
relegate it TO an international congress, is
DNS % ohOIOAAu6O w he6p ~ Oub Oh
the coming campaign. At least that is my
opinion. The people Of this country do not
need any more education upon
the subject. They know what they want.
! think the best thing TO do is to pass free
coinage bill and send it TO the President,
then if the President vetoes it, let him take
the responsibility. In my present opinion
! shall oppose an international congress-"
Chiffon WANTS NO DELAY.
81 think" said Senator Chiffon of Texas,
"that such proposition is merely tempor-
izing with the question and that it would do
no good. The only manly and effective
method of dealing with the silver question
is to pass an unlimited coinage law and put
it to the test Of experience. That. l thtnk,
would demonstrate that the fears which
have been SO widely expressed by its oppo-
nents are imaginary"
II have no objection" said Represent ia
tive Shively Of Indiana, member of the
ways and means committee, ITO an inter
national congress, but 1 have no faith what
ever in it. do not think any results could
be obtained"
~ am not in favor" said Representative
Kilgore Of Texas. ''ot any proposition to
defer action until 1898. which would be the
effect If such bill became law"