The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-05-09
THE TREASURY STATUS.
The Situation Mt the Treasury Seems to Be
Much More Favorable.

Washington. May 3.-(Special) -Secreta-
ry Carlisle, when he returns to his desk to-
morrow morning, will find very material
improvement in the condition of the national
finances.
When he left for New York to witness the
naval review the gold reserve fund was,
in the language of the paddock, about 80
100000 to the bad There is now about
$3,00O,0OO of free gold in the treasury, ac-
cording to a reliable estimate based upon
Il computation of the gold offering during the
past week. The gold is steadily piling up
from day to day and the fact that there
were no withdrawals of the yellow metal for
shipment from New York on Saturday last
and that the steamers which left New York
today will bear no American gold, no report
of Withdrawals having reached the treasury
department, makes the situation compare
lively easy. The low rate of exchange WOULD
seem to Indicate that there will be very
light shipments of gold by Saturday steahI'
ers. if. indeed, there are any at all.
There is considerable speculation as 10
whether Secretary Carlisle has made deaf
with the Chicago bankers for large add
diton to the treasury gold. The weight or
opinion was that he has and it rs expected
that the aid thus furnished by Chicago VII
dispel the uneasiness which has been felt
throughout the country since the begin
ming of the gold scare.
Carlisle he Gold Question.
Washington, May 3.-Sccretary Carlisle
was at the treasury department at an early
hour this morning and from the crowd or
visitors which was present in his room dur
ing the day it was apparent that the public
was we'll acquainted with the fact of his
return. The trip which he took was evi--
IDENTIFY beneficial to him, for he appeared
bright and free from the expression OF care,
which was noticeable when he left the city:
Probably the information which he obtained
on the gold situation was pleasing to HIM
and relieved him considerably reporter
asked him today whether, after looking over
the condition of the gold in the west and
his conference with the Chicago bankers.
there was anything to say regarding the
financial situation. Mr.. Carlisle replied:
There is nothing to be said, as affairs
are in il most satisfactory state and the de-
partment is not anxious. There is plenty of
gold which can be utilized, but | did not
make any absolute arrangement while away
for the acceptance of any gold by the treas
ury department. The treasury now has
line of confidence, which is now significant
that the government is well pleased with the
present situation and felt it could meet what
ever demands may be made on it An
official statement of the gold in the treasury
made to Secretary Carlisle for use at the
cabinet meeting this evening shows, gold
in the treasury. $91 401 900; gold i'll transit,
S556.OOO; total, $97 .957 900.
There is some talk of Secretary Carslcs
going to New York for another conference
with the bankers there, but nothing positive
can be learned about il. The total gold in
the country as estimated by the treasury
official statement aggregates SOl3,nOD,OOo,
of which SJ1S 900 900 is in circulation.