The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-10
THE MESSAGE.
What IL is Generally Supposed to Contain
 Short and to the Point.
THE SHERMAN ACT.
The anti-silser Forces in the House to be
 Led by Cochran.

Tt is unlikely the presidents mes sage will be sent to congress to-day, but unless some unforeseen hitch should occur in the organization of either the house or senate 1t will | probably go in at noon tomorrow The statement AS to it's length and contents is necessarily more or less conjectural. From sources believed to be we'll informed it is learned the message will be not more than column and half in length, and that 1t recommends the uncon- ditional repeal of the Sherman act. The pro-silver Democrats express themselves as agreeably surprised at wfat they understand to be modera- tion in the preside recommends. tions. They are informed that he recommends the unconditional re- peal of the Sherman act. He, how ever, recognizes silver as one of the money metals of this country which must be maintained, but points out that with the present at titude of European countries a proper ratio between gold and silver cannot be maintained by this coun- try alone. Therefore, he does not flavor the coinage of silver under present conditions, except for sub- sidiary purposes. He thinks the European nations, who are depress. ing the price of silver, can, by the suspension of its coinage in this country except for subsidiary purposes be coerced into an inter- national agreement more favor able than we have heretofore had. He is in favor of silver on parity with gold, and stands by the platform of 1892, but says the platform can't be carried out for the reason that fixed parity cannot be maintained. Prominent leaders of both wings of the Demo- cratic party had conveyed to them that these are substantial i ly the views the president willexpress. Mir. Bourke Cockrane, of New York, and Mr. Bynum, of Indiana, it is said, are to be the leaders of the anti-silver forces on the Democratic side of the house. It is stated the distinguished Tam many orator, at the suggestion of Mir. Cleveland himself, has devoted his spare time during the summer to the study of the question in all it's phases. Day before yesterday Mir. Cockrane went to MT. Culberson, of Texas, and Mr. Bland and stated the anti-silver men were willing to start in with a discussion of the silver question on the second day of the session without referring it or waiting for the consideration or report from any committee. The underlying motive of this suggestion is said to be a fear on Mr Cockrane's part that Speaker Crisp will give the silver men majority on the coinage committee. He urged upon the silver leaders that to wait for the committee to report would delay action, and it would be at least two weeks and probably three before any committees would be announced. Mr. Culberson told Mir Cockrane he could not agree to his proposition. He believed the silver men could get their views before the country in much better shape if ! they were embodied in report from majority of the committe on coin. age. Mir. Coekrane said he was willing to jump into the middle of the discussion at once; that he would agree there should be no closure, and every man could say everything he had 10 say on the sub ! iect of silver without interruption, and at the end of the discussion there : should be a vote taken on every proposition. MT. Bland was not favorable to this proposition at the outset, and at the two sub sequent consultations Mr. Cockrane had with Mir. Culberson Mir. Bland was unable to be present because of an indisposition and they are to meet aeain to-day if possible. The intention is that Mir Cockrane at the first opportunity introduce a bill to repeal the Sherman act out right without any condi. tions or substitutes. Mir. Culberson will also introduce a bill or some one well in his behalf
 which will provide for the repeal of I the purchasing clause of the Sher. man act and also provide for the coinage of silver without charge for mintage at the ratio of l6 to l. The bill it is understood in it's word ing following as closely as may be section 7 of the Dem ocratic platform of 1892 which favors the coinage of both gold and silver, without discriminating against either metal or charge for mintage, but the dollar unit in coinage of both metals must be equal in intrinsic and exchangeable value, or be adjusted