The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-09
FALL SESSION PLANNED.
The Governments India Silver fohcy
Severely Attacked.

LONDON, August s.-Mr. Gladstone
announced In the House Of Commons
to-day that the government intended TO
hold an autumn session of Parliament.
The announcement was received with
loud cheers 5y the supporters of the gov
eminent.
MIR. Gladstone added that no adjourn
ment would be had until the remaining
stages of the Home Rule bin were passed,
and the supply was voted.
Mr.. Henry Chaplin, president of the
Board of Agriculture in the late sails
bury cabinet, asked leave 10 move the
adjournment Of the House In order that
the changes in the Indian currency sys-
TEN might be discussed
He blamed the government for per-
sistently obstructing the discussion OF
the question. The changing of the Indian
currency system before allowing Parlia-
ment TO express an opinion on the charge
was A matter OF urgent public impor-
lance. II the House had waited for the
india budget 1t would have been some
time in October before it would have had
a chance TO expose the troubles arising
from the governments indiscrcet action.
lie could not. ne added. blame the Indian
government, which had found itself con-
fronted with bankruptcy on one hand.
or the closing OF the minis TO free coin
age on the other.
The latter policy was full OF danger
to the commercial interests Of the world.
This policy had been practically forced
upon the Indian Government by the at
titude OF the imperial Government. The
Government Of India had escaped n de-
felt by tampering with the currency and
artifcially raising the value Of the rupee.
The effect Of this action had been TO
lower the pro tanto value OF everything
else.
The Government had virtually mulcted
the natives OF India by methods which
II had hoped would not be discovered.
The closing Of the Indian minis 10 the
free coinage of silver had necessarily led
to such a fall in the value Of that metal
within a month as the world had never
before known.
There had been a tremendous wrong
done TO the people of India who held
enormous quantities OF unconed metal.
| by a single stroke the Government had
| deprecated by 10 per cent. the value of
the silver held by the population Of India,
| A more fragrant act OF public plumber
| had never been perpetrated by a civilized
| government. The result had been a corr
vulsed financial situation from China 10
Iefu III the repeal by the american Con-
| gross OF the Sherman act should become
| inevitable, It would be partly due to the
error that had been committed in India.
| A further fall In the price Of silver must
| follow the repeal OF the Sherman act.
MIR. Chaplin was frequently interrupted
by cries OK hear" "hear"
Mr.. Chaplin, in concluding, demanded
to know whether the Government be
fore taking this action in India. had hell
any communication with the United State
| Government and whether the Govern
ment. with their eyes now opened con
templated persisting In the great wrong
| Attacks upon the Government were ais
made by Balfour. Sir John Lubbock
Leonard Courtney and by the Parse
| member, Dadabohia Nahorojai
Sir William Harcourt moved the closur
Of the debate. The motion was CARRIE
without division.