The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-09
Senators Opinions.

Senators Opinions.
WASHINGTON. MAY The senators
and representatives " no assisted in the
repeal of the Sherman act express
Themselves in hearty sympathy with
the bimetallic movement in England.
Senator Hill said:
81 joined in the dispatch to the oil
metalists in England because desired
to encourage them in their earnest
effort to promo.e the cause of double
standard. The best thinkers and best
writer's, best statesmen and best fnan-
ciers are gradually but surely realizing
the fact that the single standard Of gold
means the impoverishment of people
everywhere, and some adequate relief
from the present conditions is essential.
There are some indications that English
sentimen is now drifting toward BIZ
metalism 1t is the duty of this govern
ment 10 pursue the course which will
hasten the day when bimetalism will
be an accomplished fact. II the pres.
.ent administration does not. shape its
ruling in that dire ction the people will
select one that will. Bimetalism by
international agreement, or independ'
emily If necessary, is TO be the great
issue of the future"
The conference in London" said
Senator Allison, "is significant as re-
spec.s membership and the strong ut
.erances favorlng the full use of silver
as money. have faith that the grow
Ing sentiment in favor of the full use of
silver will find expression at the elec-
tion in England, Scotland and Ireland
when the dissolution takes place.
~. indicates" said Senator Noor-
hees ."that the nation will not long con-
sent to the continued disuse of silver,
and points to the restoration CT free
coinage expect the issue to be met,
especially in this country, at very
early date and in determined manner.
! look for a general, strong and popular
movement on the subject, that, when it
comes, will DEFY the opposition of
money centers and tina power of money.
hope to live to take part in the move.
ment." Mr.. Voorhees, thought the
movement would not take place during
the present session of congress.
Representative Bland authorized the
following statement; 81 never consid-
cred an international agreement of
.suAAcient Importance to delay action by
our own government. ! think we are
able to maintain our own system of b.
uaetalism. rue efforts toward an inter-
national agreement in the past have
been used as pretext for delay. l
have no doubt, however, that the pres
.ent movement in European countries is
In good faith and may lead to results,
but that Is too remote to warrant delay
ON our part for ourselves.
dealing on the Right Side Again.
WAsaINar0s, May 3.-The following
cablegfam has been sent the lord mayor
of London apropos of the bimetallic
conference:
ave desire to express our cordial
sympathy With the movement to pro-
mote the restoration of silver by inter-
national agreement. In aid of which we
understand meeting Is being held
under your lordship's presidency. We
believe that free coinage of silver by
internal agreement, with fixed ratio,
would secure to mankind the blessing
of sufficient volume of metallic money
and what is hardly less important, Sc.
cure to the world of trade immunity
from violent exchange fluctuations
The documents signed by the fol-
lowing senators, who voted for repeal
of the Sherman law: John Sherman,
w. X. Allison, Dan Voorhees,, G. F.
Hoar, N. w. Aldrich, David B. Hill,
Edward Murphy, A. p. German, O. H.
Plat, Calvin Brice, J. M. Carey, w.
Frye, G. X. Davis, S. M. Gallon. Henry
C. Lodge.
Miss Sarah Widbeck died at Moscow
from an overdose Of chloroform.