Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
How Mr.. Cleveland Will Deal With the
Silver Question.
1t Will BE Brief, but Recomm ends the
man Law-Attitude of Leaders.

1t is exceedingly unlikely that the Presi-
dents message will be sent to Congress
today. but unless some unforeseen hitch
should occur in the organization of either
House or Senate, it will probably go in at
noon tomorrow. Statements as to it's
length and contents are necessarily more or
less conjectural. From sources believed to
be we'll informed it is learned that the
message will be not more than two columns
in length and that 1t recommends the un-
conditional repeal of the Sherman act. Pro-
silver democrats express themselves as
agreeably surprised at what they under
stand to be the moderation Of the Presi-
dents recommendations. They are in
formed that he recommends the uncon-
ditional repeal of the Sherman act He
however, recognizes that silver is one of
the money metals Of this country which
must be maintained. but points out that
with the present attitude of European
countries the proper ratio between gold
and silver cannot be maintained by this
country alone. Therefore, he does not
favor the coinage of silver under present
conditions except for subsidiary purposes.
He thinks the European nations who are
now depressing the price of silver can by
the suspension of its coinage in this
country except for subsidiary purposes be
coerced into an international agreement
more favorable than We have heretofore
had. He is in favor of silver on a parity
with gold. and stands by the platform OF
1892, but says that platform cannot be car
ried out for the reason that a fixed parity
cannot be maintained.
MIR. Cochran Ready to Discuss.
Prominent leaders of both wings Of the
democratic party have had conveyed to
them the impression that these are sub
stantially the views the President will ex-
press.
MIR: Bourke Cochran of New York. and
Mr. Bynum of Indiana 1t is said are to be
the democratic side of the floor Of the
House. 1t is stated that the distinguished
Tammany orator at the suggestion of Mr.
Cleveland himself. has devoted his spare
time during the summer to the study OF
the question in all its phases. Day before
yesterday Mr.. Cochran went to Mr. Cul-
berson of Texas. and Mr.. Bland. and stat
ed that the anti-Silver men were willing
to start in with the discussion of the silver
question on the second day of the session.
without referring 1t or waiting for con-
sideration or report from any committee.
The underlying motive of this suggestion
is said to be a fear on Mr.. Cockrans part
men majority on the coinage committee.
He urged upon the silver leaders that to
action. that 1t would be at least two weeks
and probably three before any committees
would be announced.
Mr.. Cuiberson Prefers n Report.
Mr.. Culberson told Mr.. Cochran that he
would not agree to his propositions: that ne
believed the silver men could get their
views before the country in very much bet
ter shape If they were embodied in a re-
port from n majority of the committee on
coinage Mr.. Cochran said he was willing
to jump into the middle of the discussion
ut once; that he would agree there should
be no closure and that every man should
say everything he had to say on the sub
ject of silver without Interruption, and that
at the end of the discussion there should
be a vote taken on every proposition. Mr..
Bland also was not favorable to this propo-
sition at the outset, and at two subsequent
consultations Mr.. Cochran has had with
Mr. Culberson Mr.. Bland was unable to
be present because Of indispositiou. They
are to meet again today IL possible.
Two Bills Proposed.
The intention is that Mr.. Cochran shall
at the first opportunity introduce bill 20
repeal the Sherman act outright without
any conditions or substitutes. Mr.. Culber-
son will also introduce a bill. some one
will in his behalf, which will provide for
Sherman act, and will also provide for the
coinage of silver without mintage at the
ratio of 16 to l. The bill, 1t is understood.
in it's wording will follow as closely as may
be section of the democratic platform OF
1892, which favors 1.-The coinage of both gold
and silver without discriminating against
either metal or charge for mintage, but the
dollar unit of coinage of both metals must
be of equal intrinsic and exchangeable
value, or be adjusted through International
agreement or by such safeguards OF legis-
lation as shall insure the maintenance of
the parity of the two metals and the equal
power of every dollar at all times in the
markets and in the payment of debts" BY
this means ii IL thought that the demo-
cratic opponents Of bill thus framed will
be put in the attitude before the country
of opposing their own platform.