Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-08-09
THE COMING STRUGGLE.
How the Silver Men Will Make
Their Fight in Congress.

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1t is understood that the messag
recommends the unconditional repea
of the Sherman act.
| The free-silver Democrats ex-
press themselves as agreeably sur
prlsed at what they understand to b,
the moderation of the President:
recommendations.
While recommending the uncon-
dltional repeal of the Sherman act
they understand that he recognizes
silver as one of the money metals
which must be maintained, but points
out that, with the present attitude oil
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 the present
conditions except for subsidiary pur-
poses.
He thinks in this way that Europe
can be coerced into an international
agreement more favorable than here
tofore.
He favors silver on a parity with
gold, stands by the platform of 1892,
but says that the platform cannot be
carried out because a fixed parity
cannot be maintained.
Prominent. Democrats of both
wings have been given to understand
that these are the Presidents views.
1t is understood that Cochran of New
York and Bynum of Indians will lead
the anti-silver Democrats in the
House.
The day before yesterday Cochran
went to Culberson of Texa. and
Bland, and stated that the anti silver
men are willing to start in with a
discussion of the silver question on
the second day of the session without
referring it, or waiting for a report
from any committee,
The underlying motive of this is
said to be fear that Crisp will give
the silver men majority of the Coins
age Committee.
He urged upon the silver leaders
that to wait for a committee report |
would delay action; that it would be
at least two weeks and probably |
three before any of the committees
will be announced.
Culberson told Cochran that he
would not agree to the proposition.
He believed that the silver men
could get their views before the
country in very much better shape if
in report from the ma
jority of the Committee on Coinage.
Cochran says that he is willing
to jump into the middle of the dis
cussion at once. He would agree
that there should be no closure, and
that every man should say everything
ne had to say on the subject of sill
yer without interruption.
He agreed that at the end of the
discussion there should be vote on
every proposition.
Bland also was not favorable to
he proposition at the outset and at
wo subsequent consultations Bland
vas unable to be present. They are
o meet again to-day, if possible.
The intention is that Cochran shall
It the first opportunity introduce
'ill to repeal the Sherman act with
'ut any condition, OF the substitutes
# Culberson or some one will intro
luce bill which will provide for the
epeal of the purchasing clause of
he Sherman act and provide for the
olnage of silver without charge for .
nlntage at the ratio of 16 to 1.
The bill, it is understood, in its
Tording, will follow IS closely as
nay be, section of the Democratic
latform of 1892, which fayors the
oinage of both gold and silver with !
ut discriminating against either
fetal or charging for mintage; but
ne dollar unit of coinage of both
letals must be of equal intrinsic and :.
value, or be adjusted :,
trough an international agreement
r by such safeguards of legislation :
shall insure the maintenance of
le parity of the two metals and the
lual power of every dollar at all
mes in the markets and in the pay
ent of debts. :.
By this means it is through that :.
e Democratic opponents of bill :,