The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-08

BRUSSELS. Dec. An important section
of the international monetary conference
holds that Mr.. de Rotbschid's withdrawal
of his plan for a solution of the silver ques-
ton does not debar the further discussion
of his proposals by the conference, the
committee TO which the plan was referred
having presented it for the consideration
of the conference, thus taking it out of the
hands Of Mr. de Rothschild. Today NJ.
Saiuctlette, a Belgian delegate, who sup
ports the Ro' 'hschild plan, with the Nor
itZ Levi amendment substituting silver
for small gold coins, held A conference
with Sir c. Fremantle, one Of the British
delegates. and deputy master Of the
British mint, and Senor Toca, Spanish
delegate, on the question of putting the
amended Roth-child plan to a vote Of The
conference Both Senior Toca and N.
Sainctlette hold that the failure of the
conference can yet be avoided by major
ity of the delegates recommending either
the Levi project of the amended Roths-
child plan.
The scheme proposed by C. +. Teitjen,
the Danish delegate, is treated with in
difference 1t may be dropped without
discussion 10y the conference. The pro-
posals advanced by Sir William Houlds-
worth yesterday, though applauded by the
pronounced bimetallist delegates, Is not
considered by his colleagues worth vast
ing time over in discussion. His plan viii
probably be referred to the committee to.
morrow and will not be heard of again.
The uncertain attitude of the French
delegates is influencing the other repre-
sentatives whose countries belong 10 the
Latin Union. it has been the cause of
complaint that other members who are
desrous of frank opposition to or CO.
operation in the Rothschild plan commu-
nicated those proposals 20 the French dele
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conference and were led TO believe that
the French delegates would support the
pfaD. Had they believed otherwise they
would have reconsidered the question of
presenting the plan. 1t is the opinion of
many of the delegates that the French
government does not desire the conference
10 decide anything. An interview has
been published here with N. Leon Say,
She well known French fnancier NJ. Say
declared that he thought the attitude of
both the English and American delegates
was deplOrable one, especially of the
American, who appeared to be without
any definite proposals NJ. Say could not
understand why the British, practical
business men, wanted the assistance of
France In matter of their own concern
In regard to the Rothschild proposals.
VI. Say declared that he thought they
solved nothing, and added that he thought
che deliberations of the conference would
end in nothing.
NJ. Say, in his remarks, defended the ac-
tion of the French delegates, who criticize
everything that Is said in the conference or
in the committee, but who suggest moth |
!ng IN exchange.
The differences of opinion among the |
delegates have become sharper and more
clearly defined. The partisans of the single |
and double standards are proving more ir
recOnciliable as the discussion develops |
Mr. Harry W. Cannon, one of the Amer |
lean delegates, and president of the Chase |
National bank, has asked the committee I
TO discuss the proposals of the American !
delegates as stated TO the plenary confer /
ence. NJ. Monteliore Levi, the president of |
the conference, opposes the committee /
proceeding TO discuss the American pro- |
pOsals. He bases his objections on the /
ground that the committee WAS appointed |
to discuss special question on reference /
from the conference, and that the Ameri- ,
can proposals are related to fundamental |
principles that would better come within /
the competency of the conference. A ma !
jorIty OF the committee concurs In the /
opinion Of President Levi.
The American delegation and J. NJ 1
Bou~svaIn of the Netherlands will speak I
in favor of the American plan when ii is .
discussed tomorrow.
THE SILVER MARKET
LONDON. Dec THE silver market is so
unsettled that dealers refuse to give quo
tatIons. All silver securities are down
Rupee pap-r has declined y. Mexican's !
-, Mexican railway frsis $ and second /
preferred -.
\ MONTANA OFFER.
BUTTE Mont, Dec. "A strikingly /
suggestive letter was TODAY sent To see
retary Foster OF the United States treas
2ry department. aJ Washington, by
Superintendent Alien Of the Butte and
Boston Mining company, Of this city
The letter Is an offer 10 make any amount
OF much better silver dollars for 80 cents a
piece than are at present issued Mr.
Alien tGkeS the position that counting
silver At 80 cents per ounce, the intrinsic
value of a silver dollar Is only IL. Il cents
lie would put in each dollar I
grains of pure silver whereas the present
dollar onlv contains 81 grains, and ne