The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-28
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
A SILVER cossRBssMAN's CoysERVA-
I'VE views

| ne Believes that the Pledges Made by the
| Democratic Party Shouid De Carried Out
IN Good FaUh-The Visit of the West
Point Cadets 20 the Fntr vt Chicago.
WARRINGTON. July 27.-Representative Nich-
| olas W. Cox OF Tennessee. who was one OF the
most aggressive advocates Of free silver In the
last House and one OF Mr.. Bland's sub-lieutcn-
! ants. arrived horo to-day prepared for q long
siege over the financial question. In CONVEX
satlon with Mr.. Cox. 1t appears that while his
views on the silver question have undergone
no material change. yet he Is disposed to deal
with the subject In a more conservative man
nor. He says:
The pledges made 10y the Democratic party
ought to be carried out In good faith and with
no evasion whatever. Tho financial resolu-
tons In the platform contain three plain ideas
In regard to the currcncy-the repenl OF the
sherman act. the use OF both metals as money.
and the parity Of values between the metals
maintained. Any departure from either OF
these ideas Is either an abandonment OF the
purposes announced or violation OF them.
SO far as / can I shall faithfully carry
ont the declarations made repeal the
Sherman act. make money out OF both metals.
and adopt proper legislation to prevent any
combinations in this country producing dis
parity OF values Any legislation TINT has
tendency to contract the circulation or to use
one metal only as m oney. 1 do not think proper
or wise. and much prefer an increase in cir
cmlatiioni The ten per cent. tax on state bank
ton; and the redemption clause in the bank
Ing laws ought to be repealed. and par value
banks. 1t is not probable that any member
Will get exactly what he wants, and as a public
and a sound. sensible Democratic policy be
adopted on which the party can stand"
he Mt. L., tnko
ing test at the Indian Head proving station in
a few DAYS to determine tho effect on an eight
angle Of about twenty. three degrees. The
test Is wha. is known as, an inclilntion test
have been with sht apmor and % small nail enigrs
inch rife. and tho plates atta X ed will be about
nine INCHES thick. twill also in measure
show the value or DISADVANTAGE OF delec.
ordnance officers hold that tho system Of
the French in constructing ships with great
that it is impossible to hit them at a right
angle; are superior to ships with .perrendicu..
impact the less Penetrating power the shot
will have: hut there are also disadvantages. in
that tn. prolectiIe is liable, to break up when
tiveness. The test next week is to demonstrate
more the effect OF an inclination shot on the
projectile than the damage IT would do the
plate Tho maximum degree, nt FIRE on the
first plate will be about % and il the prOjec-
tile stands this successfully. other plates will
be fired on with the rifle at a still greater
angle.
Tho War Department to-day refused the re-
cues. OF the Board of Managers OF the Worlds
Fair to allow the West Point cadets to remain
on the Fair grounds in camp one month In
stead OF two weeks. As originally Intended.
to Col. Ernst. Superintendent Of the Academy.
who returned it disaprrored; on the ground
re Nth WI hs Fone at wo1 the
Department las also notified che cities
along II" route thu. have requested that
that this cannot he done and that they
will GO direct through to Chicago without
its own tents aud Acknowledgements. but the Chi-
cnGo Fair people will provide the flooring for
their beds Every opportunity will he given
them To see the exhibits. bat otherwise they
will Re kept close to their camp. and will not
be allowed 70 take part In any festivities. This
that the corps has hcen away on 50 long n
journey. their previous Jnunts having been
ceremonies and to New York Tor diiiersnt ce!e-
braticns-
The Navy Department has had few court
martials in recent years that will entail so
much expense for mileage as will the Court
now Investigating the charges against Pay
master John Clyde Sullivan. at san Francisco.
happens that it i necessary to order more
than one or two Ulcers from one side Of tho
continent to the other In order to secure n
proper uumhcr Of sufficient rank to try an ac-
cused naval officer but in this instance there
were few vessels at San Francisco from
which members for the curt could lie drawn.or
on the Pacific SLOPE. that 1t was found neccs-
snry to order four officers from this side to
Marc Island These officers are Rear Admiral
Eclknap. President Of tho Bonri: PAynastcfs
Bache and Loomis. and Lieut.. Perry Gnrst.
Judge Advocate. Each Of these officers will
draw miienge from the Government um cunt
ing 20 nearly $500 for the trir to san Francisco
and return. making the total amount for trav-
cling expenses for the four $1,000