The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-04
SENATOR'S ON SILVER.

WASHINGTON, May 4-The Interna-
tiOnal bimetallic congress in England
continues to be the subject of much fav-
orable comment at the capitol, senators
and representatives who assisted in the
repeal of the Sherman act take even
greater interest in it than those who re-
sisted repeal and express themselves
very freely as in hearty sympathy with
the movement. Senator Hill was found
among others, to be willing to express his
opinion upon the movement in England
in the interest of bimetallism as indi-
Gated by the conference He said:
81 joined in the dispatch to the bimet-
allists of England because 1 desired to
encourage them in their earnest efforts
to promote the cause of a double standard
The best interests of the world would be
subserved by making gold and silver the
standard money of all countries. The
best thinkers and the best writer's, the
best statesmen and the best financiers,
are gradually but surely realizing the
fact that single standard of gold means
the impoverishment of the people every
where, and some adequate relief from
the present condition is essential
IAN International agreement between
the leading nations recognizing silver as
standard money with gold is the goal to
reach which every effort should now be
made. 1t is feasible; it is desirable; it
is important 1t would promote the in
terests of Great Britain well as those
of every other commercial country.
There are some indications that English
sentiment is now drifting toward bimet-
allism. 1t is the duty of this govern
ment to pursue that course which will
surely hasten the day when bimetallism
shall be an accomplished fact
The Administration Must Conform.
eff the present administration does
not shape its rulings in that direction,
the people will select one that will. BIZ
metalIism either by International agree
ment or independently, if necessary, is to
be the great issue of the future"
Senator Allison, who was a member
of the last international monetary con-
ference, said of the present movement:
1.-THE conference in London is signiti-
cant as respects its membership, and as
respects the strong utteranceS favOrlng
the full use of silver as money. 1t shows
the growth of public opinion in Europe
in favor of the international use of silver
as money of full legal tender. 1 notice
that leaders of public opinion in England
are full of sympathy with the confer
ence.
81 have faith that when opportunity is
given, the growing sentiment in favor of
the full use of silver Will find expression
at the election in England, Scotland and
Ireland, when a dissolution takes place,
as it will be impossible to keep this ques-'
ton out of the campaign"
Senator Voorhees, Talks.
ence: at is step in the right direction.
1t shows that the idea is alive and com
handing great respect. 1t indicates that
the nation will not long consent to the
continued disuse of silver as money and
points to the restoration of free coinage
If silver should continue to be denied its
rights as money metal it will be at the
behest of the money power the world
over and at the expense of the laboring
and producing classes.
81 expect the issue to be met and es-
pecially in this country at a very early
date and in a very determined manner.
Let me say also that look upon the re-
cent repeal of the Sherman act d
movement in the direction of free coin
age and the full use of silver as money.
l look for no immediate result from the
-bimetallic convention in England, but it
shows that the subject is alive and at the
front among able and thinking people.
''In this respect the convention will be
useful to the friends of silver money.
The friends of silver money have no
occasion to be discouraged.
1.-THE people have a way of determin-
ing great questions at the proper time
and. under fitting circumstances which
cannot be resisted. | look for general,
strong and popular movement on the
subject, such that when it comes, it will
defy the opposition of the money centers
and the power of money. / hope to live
to take part in this movement when it
shall Gomez
Asked if he thought this movement
would take place during the present ses-
sion of congress, Senator Voorhees, said
he thought not.
Senator MorriII's Views
Senator Morrill,: Il am glad to observe
the movement in England in the interest
of bimetallism, and L think there is
some ground for hope that some
thing may be accomplished. I doubt
very much, however, whether any
thing be done under the present
administration in that country. With
Sir VIM. Harcount out of power and with
Balfour and Lord Salisbury reinstated, 1
should be very hopeful of accomplish
ing good results in the interest of inter
national bimetallism through English in
huence."
The financial leaders of the house ex-
pressed hearty approval of the cable
gram sent by senators to the lsrd mayor
of London.
Representative Bland authorized the
following statement concerning the BIZ
metallic conference at London: Il have
never considered an international agree
ment of sufficient Importance to delay
action by our own government. l think
we are able to maintain our system
81 think we are able to maintain our,
own system of bimetallism. The efforts
toward an international agreement in the
past have been used as a pretext for de-
lay. 1 have no doubt however, that the
present movement of European countries
is in good faith and may lead to results.
But that is too remote to warrant DELAY on
our part for ourselves"
Representative Dingley Republican
member of the coinage committee: Il
heartily endorse the views expressed in
the cablegram. An international agree