Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-19

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WASHINGTON. Aug. lsyrhc anti
silver nicn In the house. taking alarm at
the splendid organisation Of the free
coinage men here, have decided that Il
is important TO effect like organization,
and the meeting is TO DO at once held
for that purpose IL is proposed that
when the debate Is running a thorough
canvass shall be made 10 ascertain the
eNnct strength Of the several parties TO
the controversy. II Is important To as-
certain how many members VIII resist
free coinage At any OF The ratios pro.
posed In the Bland amendments. II
sufficient numhcr can he induced To vote
against the propositions the repeal OF the
sherman act would be assured, Tho
next imrVriant inquiry VIII lc TO aseef-
tain which of the ratios is most objection
able 10 those who want something sub
stilutcd for repeal, II Is supposed that
between the present ratio aud uncon-
dihonal repeal the latter would Ttcyail,
aud should this prove correct Il might
be good policy for tho Anil-silNer men 70
insert siNtcon and to vote against the Hill
as thus amended The poln, " danger
Is believed 10 be the highest ratio. should
twenty he agreed upon, aslargc number
would I've induced 10 vote for the Bland
| bill, who ARE opposed To free coinnre at
a lower ratio, Under Lhe agreement
made 10 the honsc one Of The three pro-
| positions must sutcced;
| I. Unconditional repeal
| >, Coinage Gu n ratio IN be agreed
upon,
| 3. Rnturn to the purchase and coin
as Of silver under tho Hand law.
Neither Of the last two propositions
would receive the approval OF the prcsi-
| deut should either lr laid before hllu.
| Therefore. neither II likely TO receive the
concurrence Of the s,,late' The uucondi'
tinunl repeal is not likely. 80 far Az can
be astenalncl at this time TO pass. tho
senate, so that, no matter In what shape
| bill gets through tho house, II ~ GER
tain 10 he materially changed by the sen
ate The disposition in the latter body
n to pass a hlll which would commend
love That bill containing several prop0
sitlons of remedial character II ncccs
snry In order 10 successfully run tue
gauntlet Of vote, Many ecnators favor
free coinage AZ an Increased ratio nt, say
20 or - 10 1 issue OF hunla for the nc
emulation Of gold 10 maintain parity be
tween the metals; increase OF bank cir
| culntiuu to the face value Of bonds de
posted for security; suppression Of phpel
money below TIM denomination 81 w. ana
issue ot currency IN exchange Tor ponds
on plan similar tu lliut proposed 10y u,
Tom johnson bill, which resembles. th'
| old intercnnvprtihlp bond of General Spin
nor aud Judge Kelley Another prupusi
tiun Is talked o. namely, repeal OF th'
purchasing clause OF the existing law ang
The substitution " provision nuthorik
Ing the secretary Of the treasury 70 Dur
chnse 81. OtlOO0O worth of silver bnlliol
monthly. the dollars thus oolnoi TO be n
the ratio OF "a to | and made exchange
aide for certificates with like quality ~
TO certificates issued under the Hlnnl
lin Tho difference between the Blanc
hil aud the above proposition IS tlln
~, ODO 600 would he the maximum month
, iy expenditure for bullion ingtcnd 81 tn
minimum. and the ratio would be ~ IN
sigad of 10 az under the law OF 1873
Doubtless other propositions viii be. mad'
during the coming ten days An intelli
p,uit prediction u the outcome IL lin
nagsllio nj this time i.hl u eau bc snfcll
, snld that tile indications are at pfesen
very dlscourarng for the pnsangc OF ~
unconditional repeal In the senate.