Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-28
VIEWS ON midas ACTION.

Opinions of Prominent People at wash
ington-Gen. A. j. Warner Interviewed
WASHINGTON, d. c., June S7.-From
the comparatively few Congressman In
The city the following interviews were
obtained:
Representative Anderson, of West
Virginia, said the action OF the Indian
government greatly embarrassed the
situation here. He was free silver
man. but he believed the conditions at
this time would have 10 be considered
In any legislation on the subject; that
we could not legislate on conditions OF
ten or twelve years ago, and that Con-
gress would have 10 act In accordance
with things rs they find them and not
upsn theories He thought great
many Of the silver men were disposed 10
agree 20 some compromise, but the mat
ter of detail could not yet be determin-
ed upon.
Representative Meredith, Of Virginia,
said matters were complicated for the
silver men. He thought the sherman
law would be repealed but he did not
care to guess as TO the character OF the
substitute for II.
ssThis sction on the part OF the gov
erpment of India" said Mr.. Boatner,
of Louisiana, "thrOws q good many
more difficulties In the way OF free
coinage. have no doubt that had not
this been brought about Mr.. Cleve-
land would during the next session OF
Congress have free coinage bill pre-
sented 20 him for his sanction or ms
Veto"
Representatives Oates, Of Alabama,
saws he is hopeful Of a speedy settle
ment Of the financial question when
Congress meets. lie anticipates, OF
course. that there will be considerable
trouble and that members will be In
clined TO hold firmly to the theories
they have been presenting ali along,
but that the common sense Of the Sltua-
tion is to do something TO meet the con-
ditiOns.
Al. Warner, OF Ohio, President OF
the American Bimetallic League, said:
'sThe stoppage OF the coinage OF silver
In India is the inauguration Of . new
monetary revolution, or rather the ex-
tention TO the far East of the revolu-
ton begun in 1S72-73, in the Western
i
great conspiracy. II is movement
deep seated and will be far-reaching In
its consequences. look upon this act
OF midas by which the gateways to the
East are closed 20 silver, together with
the determined purpose Of the mono
metallists OF this country to repeal the
sherman act, are events that are
fraught with greater danger to man
than anything that has before trans
Dired within this century. What be-
comes now Of the claim that the United
States must stop the purchase OF silver
In order TO force England to join In an
international agreement? England has
determined, If possible, TO force the re-
peal of the silver purchase law In the
United States. The closing OF the
minis Of Bombay and Calcutta is part
of the gigantic conspiracy to seize upon
the present opportunity to establish IL
nally and forever the single gold stand
ard and 10 extend it over the world. II
this movement Is allowed to run its
course unchecked there will be line
grinding before the mills are
done. 1t is a movement big with revolu-
tions and is sowing the seeds OF
anarchy. But will il be allowed to run
its course? That depends Onthe United
States. II the United States allow Eng
land forever to dictate her financial
policy, as she has done since the war
then we must take the cOnSeQ uences.
But II the American people have any
Independence Of character left, they
will not do so; and II should now be evil
dent IN everybOdy that the United States
must finally act Independently. What
is there left TO do but for the western
continent, under the lead of the United
states, to unite and act Independently
and establish financial syS-
tenn founded upon equity and
calculated to secure stability in value
and one which will keep an even bal
ance between the debtor and creditor,
not one calculated to rob with inn
punity the debtor for the benefit Of the
creditor. A national convention OF
the American bi-metalliC league has
already been decided upon for the lat
ter part Of August at St. Louis or Chi
cage. This date can be changed unless
Congress should be called together at
an earlier date than given out by the
President"
Secretary Carlisle, in response to
REQUEST 10 express bis views on the
financial situation as affected by the
action OF India on silver, politely de-
ellned, saying that under the circum-
stances, he had nothing TO Sar for pub
licatiOn and did not care to indulge in
speculation as 10 the future.