Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26
WILL PRoBABIN BF REJECTED.

American Propositions to the Monetary Con-
ference Not Likely to Meet with Favor.
In explaining the position Of himself and his
colleagues before the monetary conference nc
Brussels yesterday senator Allison said that
while they had come representing the govern
ment of the United States and favoring the BIZ
metallic plan. they were willing TO discuss any
plans calculated TO promote and increase the
value Of silver bullion. With singular unanim-
ity. he said, the people Of the United States
were in favor Of the free mintage OF silver. IL
was 10 their interests well as 70 the interest
OF other nations of the world to secure, under
an international agreement, a stable standard
Of vUlEe. Ia regard to the assumption that
America was a silver-producing country. he
said that the silver product amounted to only
$50. 900, while the other products repre-
scented an annual value Of thirteen thousAnd
million dollars. The foreign commerce of
America, he said. was consta- thy increasing IL
wac larger IN 1891 than in any previous period
In the history OF the country. II was. there
fore, TO the interest Of the United States in
eonmon with all other nations, TO promote
stability of exchanges and values.
The plan proposed by the United States COM
mi-sioners cannot be discussed and pronounced
upon until many other plans shall have been dis
posed OF. The general attitude Of the confer
ence. however. leaves little e BIT that the Amer
lean plan Will be rejected. lhe German and
Austrian delegates strongly against any
measure which would necessitate any change
OF moment IN existing legislation on the money
question.
NJ. Iirard OF the French delegation, who
speaks with authority a former minister OF
finance. declined 10 consider the proposals
without first consulting the French government,
and IN this position lizard was sustained by
mos fn. fbn~A i.. al lx.,ls
10 give consideration to the American proposals
without consulting their respective govern
ments. Thereupon the American delegates de-
clded to withdraw their proposals Professionally.
Alfred dc Rothschid of the British deega-
uon announced that he would propose today to
create an international syndicate to purchase
silver, with the view OF effecting an spprecia-
ton in the value of the metal.
Sir {. Rivers Wilson. one Of Great Britain's
delegates, started for LONDON last night pre-
sCmably 10 get additional instructions from his
government.
Before he started for Brussels the instruc-
tons given by Sir William Vernon Harcourt,
chancellor of the excnequer. TO sir e. Fireman.
tie. The deputy master OF the mint. and Sir c.
Rivers Wilson were TO expedite tae delbera-
tions and To obtain continuous sittiug- daily.
with the exception of Saturdays and sundays,
SO MS TO bring the conference to an end within Q
few weeks. Sir William Vernon Harcourt had
learned that the American deegates contem-
lit'NN PUN GircAhrlOfl. WIN time gwen 70
an sides 10 prepare arguments. statistics and
facts. and Tor responding 90 their opponents
would enable them 20 present exhaustive state
mcnis. This course, involving IL did an adj
iournment over Christmas. neither met with
the approval Ct the English minister nor GER
tam OF the English delegates who are strong
single standard men.
Sir {. Rivers Wilson opened the opposition to
prolonged debates. As soon the delegates
began their intercommunications he objected
to the proposal that President Levi made
the suGgestion of the American delegates and
supported by a majority of the conference that
an interval OF a day for preparation be allowed
between each sitting The reasonable remon-
STRANGE that the delegates who spoke different
languages French and German-could
not exchange views without an opportunity to
study them had no effect upon the English de-
termination TO hurry the deliberations through.
Sir {. Rivers Wilson and his colleagues only
finally assented to President Lewis proposal On
finding that they stood slone.
The incident has created the impression
among the members of the conference and
Brussels officials that the British delegates want
to break mp the meeting or cause il 70 fail 70
achieve any definite result. In the meantime
they have received a decisive check. A great
majority OF the delegates evince every dispose
tion to 60 thoroughly into the matter and 70
give themselves up to il until every plan prom
Using international concert has been exsmins1
au fond.