The morning call., 1893-08-17
THE CUTTER BILL.
How It Is Viewed by Local
:: Business Men.
MINISTER BLoUNT's OPINION.
He Thinks 1t Will Be Care
fully Considered by
Congress.

Men % the financial world yesterday
tooked mon the silver problem Win
new light thrown upon it. that east py Tue
Cutter bill the provisions of when were
puhlislfeyf. exclusively in THE CALL
When they first read the article they
vera inclined to find fault with it, but the
very noveltv of the measure attracted their
attention ard a second perusal was neces-
sary. Then some hard thinking was in
dnlged in and they came to the conclusion
that the crisp, terse paragraphs staring
them in tho face might after all be the
means TO the end-the end of this veXatious
question, what to do with the silver bur-
den.
The Cutter bill was diseased on change,
In banks and In business houses. 1t was.
indeed, wonderful the amount of interest
itinspired. OF course, many objected 20
IL giving ysrious reasons, but this is just
what me friends of the measure wish. and
it was with the idea of having 1t discussed
by the p5fblic before being introduced in
Congress- that 1t was given to the world in
TIE GAEL.
Several bank officers were seen by re-
porters, but their. answers to requests for
interviews were of similar nature.
Tread what is termed the Cutter bill
with great interest this morning" said one,
'.but the measure is one that requires con-
siderable thought, and a hasty statement
might be.a ridiculous one: There is enough
meat in these. short paragraphs to necessi-
tate hours of digestion, and I think THE
CALL would be wise TO wait at least
another day. before asking the business
men OF San francisco TO express an opin-
ion. j am really unable to give one that
viii expreSs: my Views until after careful
consideration"
1t was in this strain. that they al spoke
and, aeouiescing in their request the inter-
views will be postponed.
Colonel james Fl. Blount, ex-Congress-
man from Georgia and Minister to Hawaii.
was seated in the corridor of the Palace
Hotel when. he was asked 10 give his views
on the CUES tionas presented to the public.
II was several minutes. before he replied.
and during the while he sat in a brown,
study.
II am acquainted with Mr.. Cutter" said
he. II remember we'll his connection with
certain measures In Congress, and must
say that his propositions are worthy Of
careful consideration. They have always
been given attention and always will.'' !
Colonel Blount. it will be remembered,
was ~ The time he speaks of chairman of
the Foreign Affairs Committee of the
lower house,
This measure" he continued, cannot
be considered in moment From a first
glance it would seem that question:
would at once arise as TO the consent of
Great Britain to sell this land. It takes
two parties to make contract and j fear
the English Government would refuse. to
part With the territory even for $780,
000.000. As to the silver problem, it seems
on the face to presenta feasible solution
Of the.yexed question. but the correctness
of this can only be aseertained after deep:
thought. may be wrong:in my Judgment
as TO Great Britain's attitude. and L may
be wrong on the other question. I have
not given the matter sufficient study. You
may rest assured, however. that Mr.. Cur:
ter's views will he given the onsiceration
they deserve. Alth eighl- not In Congress
now, / am well aware how he is regarded. :?
Mr.. Cutter was TIE recipient of many
congratulations yesterday and was busy
from early morning till late al night re-
ceiving callers and answering. questions
regarding his measure.