The sun., 1894-03-11
ENCoURAGISG SIGN FOR SILVER.
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Iavss,igate the QuestIos.

tue sSuestos.
WARRINGTON. March o.-Ssnator Allison
thinks that tho appointment OF q Com mission
in Germany to Investigate the silver question
Is the most encouraging sign the silver men
have seen for years across the Atlantic.
Il understand" said Senator Allison. that
the Com mission has been appointed to con-
slider the general state OF the currency In the
German empire. and to discover the cause Of
the decline In silver. and what m measures may
bs adopted to recover its value and restore its
usefulness The Commission is also to inves-
tigate and report on the In iuence the fuctua-
ton in the value OF silver has upon the none
tsry and economic condition OF Germany and
upon Its external and internal trade"
60 Is there any particular siznincancs In the
appointment OF such q Com mi ssion Just at this
tims?"
81 should say that there is great deal OF
Significance In it." replied the Senator; par
ticularly because the Com mission. with the
exception OF one and perhaps two OF its mem
bers. Is composed of bimetallists: that is. men
who are in favor OF an international agree
ment respecting the use and value OF silver az
money. otcourse. no one knows what they
will do. but their action. whatever it
may be, will have great influence
upon the future OF silver. and II the
Commission should recommend : double
meet with great favor among the controlling
influences OF the empire There Is o large
silver party in Germany and II has been grow
Ing for some time, but thus far the Govern
ment has adhered to single standard, and at
the Brussels conference stated that II had no
purpose OF changing Its monetary policy. IL
promised TO hear and consider any suggestion
that might be offered by other nations. and
give them their full weight but did not otsr
any encouragement
What prompts the appointment of this
"Ithink It is due to the rapid decline Of
silver anu the consequent disturbances in sx-
change, which has undou btedly interfered
seriously with tbs Efforts that Germany 10
lust now taking TO extend her foreign trade
making such efforts TO secure an export mar
ket as the German empire. both through the
instru mentAlity OF the Government and
through private enterprise. and the depTecia-
tion OF silver naturally Affects the value o. its
commerce with the nations and colonies where
nothing but silver mouey il used"
And what result do Jou predict Tor II -
think therels no doubt that the example
OF Germany will be followed bY . similar in
uuiry by all OF the European Governments
which cannot but be an encouraging symptom
for silver. IL Is som sthing mors than a sYmp-
ton. This action OF Germany ought 10 give
the greatest announcement to the friends Of
silver In the United States who believe that
tho true solution 10 the problem Is By inter-
national agreement The men who compose
this Commission are all prominent practical
men, Who have given much study TO the silver
question. aud for years have been active In its
discussion. Mr.. Arnet one Of the Commis-
siOnsrs IL the editor Of one OF the Berlin
cate OF bimst1iltsm ofanJ OF the publications
In n AmDlFah