The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-01
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
PRELIMINARY sKIR1rIsH IN THE COM
INC BATTLE OYER SILVER.


| Colorado Congressman Visit tho Treasury
Department and Protest Against the Gov
eminent Purchasing Silver at the Mar
het Price-M.ryiand's Delegation Favor
Prompt Repeal of the Sherman Law.
WASHINGTON July 31.-One OF the prelimi-
nary skirmishes In the great battle which Is
soon to take place here over the silver ques-
ton occurred at the Treasury DEPARTMENT to-
day. Last night Lafe Pence and John c. Bell
OF Colorado arrived In the city. Mr.. Pence IL a
citizen OF Denver, and was last fall nominated
Ivy the Populists and silver Democrats. and
subsequently elected to the House OF Repre-.
sentatives Mr.. Bell 10 Montrose man. and
was sent to Congress by the Populists OF his
district Each is an ardent advocate OF the free
and unlimited coinage OF the white metal.
They came to Tho city q few days before the
opening OF Congress- to familiarize themselves
with the ground. and incidentally to bring
their influence to bear upon the United States
Treasury. in order to secure moro liberal
treatment OF the silver holders. This after
noon they paid visit to Mr. Carlisle. Mon
day being one OF the two days OF the
week on which the Secretary receives
callers. After few Introductory remarks,
they made q statement OF their grievances.
The Secretary listened patiently and then
gave them to understand fully and distinctly
that he is tho man who Is conducting the
finances OF the Government. The Colorado
members made their exit after a rather unsat-
isfactory interview and went to tho Office OF
the Director OF the Mint. Just as they came
In the acting director was looking over his
book OF silver purchases for the m onth OF July.
The silver offers were also exposed, and
showed that various firms had offered their
product at prices ranging from .705 to .7l5 per
ounce. and that all of the offers had been de-
ellned and counter oiser made by the depart
Now began the Colorado men in unison.
Why Didn't you buy the silver that was offered
Because that was mot considered at fair
market rate" WAS the reply;
do You get tSs idea OF inr
From the London market. where the silver
supply and demand al the world come TO-
And II the Londoners should realize their
S Ron hS gs o
more for American silver than 60 cents ?" holly
demanded Representative Pence.
III tho market price OF London. which price
is the price all over the world, should decline
to any such figure the department. would be
Don't you link that Il is pretty small
business for the Government OF tho United
.o to Ser G
a%inpum tend % BY the owners as you have
because 1t is the Treasury Department that is
buying there is no Justice In having to pay a
[ sad M pf Fence as tic
rose to 60. lit Is pretty we'll understood that
the Treasury Department ia the greatest bear
the financial market has ever known. and will
ridieulously low price"
The department is not trying to bear the
market 1t simply asserts its rights to pur-
chase silver at the legitimate market rate. and
that rate will lie maintained for the future"
Representative ]. +. c. Talbot OF Maryland.
who is one OF Senator Germans lieutenants,
was in Washington to-day looking for the Sem
Ator. Mr. German returned from Saratoga last
- The Nary land delegation vii! support the
sound money State. Just What propo s Ii
may DO Thought forward no one appears to
t FnSw mnay but ii. well ssons 1d & ED
country are opposed to any Legislation
which s,,, proposes to make flity cents, worth
same principle Congress might iaSs law do
clnring nyc-cent nickel to be equally as yalu-
If
should re foolish enough to place such an act
man law rs one OF tho first pledges OF the Chi
cago platform to he carried out by the Demo-
cratic party.
Delay is likely to follow selection between
the Holland and Baker typos OF submarine
boats by the Board appointed by the Secretary
some weeks ago. This Board. after examining
the fifty or more proposals submitted. recon-
mended that the boat invented by MIR. Hol-
land Of New Jersey be adopted, but tho Chief
ordered 2 further examination OF the two
types, Mr.. Baker the inventor, Of the
s os4 be boat "1r. to cSesso to a ss
lakes. to demonstrate what he claims
Boat boa to over that Of Mr. Hoapds It is 81 SAID Ala
that political influence is back Of the hitch L
priation COMMITTEES of the Senate. was instrH-
81 .utSsSSs sass sns .s ;ssS
only one having decided merit it is claimed
understanding that his desiEn was to be ac-
copied by the department
The President to-day ,appointed Charles B.
Treasury. vice John r. Lynch Of Mississippi.
resigned.
Acting Mint Director Preston charactcrizes
Ensey q colorado to o. est tafe
lish State bullion depository to issue certin-
Gates ag;a,n 1T the silver bullion The scheme
is said. but Is regarded AT the Treasury as
temporary makeshift and impracticable.
Senator John H. Mitchell OF Oregon. arrived
in the city this afternoon and called at the
Treasury Department to SEQ Comptroller
Eckels on banking matters. The Senator is
Just from his home in Oregon. and looks for II
lively S. ,, session Of Congress; In conversation
- The Dom ocratic party is in control now.
sentativos. and the. senate. They win he re-
Rponsibhe for any legislation that may BIO
enacted at the approaching session. Now I
am waiting to zee what they. propose to do. II
they propOae something In the way Of financial
legislation that will be a benefit to tho coun-
try AZ whole ! VIII most unreservedy sup
!eet unit see the Democratic policy more
fully outlined"
New Fourth class POstmnster-.
WASHINGTON. July 3l.-The total number OF
fourth class postmasters appointed to-day
was 1l9. OF which A were to Ill vacancies
caused by designations and deaths. Among
tho appointments were the folloWin