The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-18

Silver Question - Tho ltussian
Trcaty--other Washington News.
WAsHISGroN, D. c., March 1.-THE
number OF callers at the white house
to-day was much smaller than usual, it
being cabinet day The rush ended at
lloclock, when Secretary Carlisle, tho
first member of the cabinet to put in an
appearance, entered the mansion,
The cabinet was in session for about
an hour and a hall, although several OF
its members stayed behind for some
time longer discussing the affairs OF
their departments with the President,
All Of the members remembered that
to-day was tho Goth anniversary OF the
birth OF the secretary OF state, and did
not fail to congratulate Mr.. Gresham,
Secretary OF War Lamont suggested
that it would bo the Presidents turn
tomorrow 10 receive congratulations,
for he will celebrate his 5Dth birthday
on that day.
A story has been published to the el-
feet that President Cleveland had in
augurated a big fight against the senate
because OF his displeasure on account OF
the manner in which the committees OF
thut body have been organized. 1t was
said that Mr. Cleveland was very indig.
nant because OF Mr.. Hills assignment
us member Of the Judiciary committee
and MIR. Murphy to tho committee on
commerce, and that he Ind served no.
tice on the senate that no more nonln-
atoms would be sent in until these as
signments were changed. The story is
incorrect. Mr.. Cleveland might have
been better pleased if the senate COM
mittee-ior instance that on finance
had been organized differently. But he
has not, nor does ho intend to manifest
any displcasure or disappointment ho
may feel. Mr.. Cleveland recognizes the
fact that the senate has perfect right
to organize Its committees TO suit itself,
and he has no desire to interfere.
The attention OF several of the sena-
tors who called at the white house was
called TO tho published story and they
unanimously denied the alleged strain.
cd relations between the senate and the
Pr esident.
Indiana made the largest showing OF
force at the white house to-day, the
congressional delegation escorting Gov
ernor Matthews and introducing him to
the President. =. The governor, in pass
ing through the city, called to pay his
respects The delegation, however,
seized the opportunity to make few
timely suggestions. Representative
Martin presented the name OF Jerome
Herff OF Peru, Indiana, to be consul at
Havana.
Tie name OF Joshua Jump, OF Terro
Haute, was presented for collector OF
internal revenue.
Joshua Jump" said the president"
"Hm-m, we'll, Jump is good name for
a collector" /"
THE SILVER QUESTION.
Senator Teller, who has already given
notice oi his intention to take steps to
cause the international monetary con-
ference to reconvene nt Brussels was to.
day asked for his opinion respecting tho
declaration OF tho chancellor OF the OK
chequer in the house OF commons yes.
terday that the British delegates would
be instructed to oppose every bimetal.
list scheme presented at the conference.
The senator said that Great Britain
would absolutely oppose free coinage OF
silver on terms OF equality with gold.
That was what she has always done and
nobody expected her to do any more at
this time. But there was moth.
ing in this position irreconCiliable
with the attainment OF the object
OF the conference, namely the extended
use OF silver as a money metal. In fact
there was evidence to show that Great
Britain really desires to do something
in that direction. Her financers real.
lied the necessity for some palliative
measure-aomething to prevent tho
further depreciation OF silver which, ii
continued, must result in the total dc.
struction OF the present monetary sys-
tenn. II that occurred the future OF sill.
YER would be assured, but nobody
wished to u adopt such heroic meas.
ure to achieve the desired result. He
had no doubt that England would be
willing 10 support reasonable proposi-
tion that was more practicable than
the Rothschild scheme.
TIE RUSSIAN TREATY.
The statement in New York papers
to-day that protest numerously signed
by prominent citizens against the con-
summation OF tho extradition treaty
with Russia would bc sent to Secretary
OF State Gresham was shown to the sec.
rotary this afternoon. HO said he had
not received tho protest, and in reply
to q question whNthor II would avail
anything said he thought not. Ho had
never heard Of the withdrawal OF q
treaty by other party TO 1t after II had
boon ratified aud pending exchange oil
ratiflcations. This is the position tho
Russian cStraditlon now occupies. 1t
has been ratified by tho senate Of tho
United States and tho exchange Of Ger.
tillCates Of ratification Is expected to
take place within n worry short timo,
"The public may not know what is in
tho treaty." concluded Secretary Gros'
ham. ut Ia being held In confidence
until ratified md proclaimed"
The protest against tho promulgntion
OF tho treaty 10 based upon the asser'
ton that "the Russian penal code
makes any person guilty Of tho accom-.
plishOd crime Of attempting tho life OF
the car, and therefore subject to capi'
tai pUnlshmont, who may DIN any so'
Clety whose aim 10 against tho life, per.
son or dignity Of the czar Further,
that any person who gives shelter TO n
iathor, mother, husband, wiio or any
near relative Of any poraon Of such n
society shall bp subject to tho same
punishment as tho principal offender"
Olnoy'a First appointment.