Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-19
A Conference Called of the b.
metallic League.
ALARM FELT BY SILVER MEN
A Sound Money League May Be
F Formed Here.
THE PRESIDENTS POSITION

The executive committee of the Ameri-
can Bimetallic League, with headquarters
in this city, has called a meeting at St.
Louis for November u, at which a policy
will be agreed upon to be followed by the
friends OF free coinage of silver. 1t is said
that the free silver men are thoroughly
alarmed at the attitude Of the President
toward the white metal and the indica-
tions OF his growing hostility to 1T, with
the possibilities OF unfavorable legislation
to be recommended to Congress. Recent
developments. IT is said, have convinced
them that 1t is absolutely necessary for
the friends OF silver to unite before Con-
greSs conVeEes upon a plan of defense
which will enable them to resist the on
slaughts OF the monometallists and those
who would favor other plans of financial
policies that do not provide a bright fu-
ture for silver.
Object of the Conference.
The Bimetallic League is responsible for
a great deal of the free silver sentiment
existing in certain portions of the country,
which has been produced through the
steady stream Of literature upon silver
with which the league has deluged the
country for the past two years more.
1t Is said that the coming conference at
st. Louis will result in further strength
ening OF the league and closer union of
silver men, this in fact being one Of the
main objects OF the call just issued. 1t is
thought that by holding the conference at
this time and place it will be possible to
have the attendance of free silver Con-
gressmen en- route to Washington from the
west and south via st. Louis, and that
plan of future operation and cooperation
can be perfected more speedily and ef-
fectually in this manner. Such a confer
ence, 1t is said, would strengthen the Con-
or her
come to Washington more determined than
ever TO make the fight for silver.
A Sound Money League.
In this connection it is intimated that an
opposition organization may be perfected
in Washington at an early date to counter
act the work of the Bimetallic League. 1t
is said that the sound money men, realiz-
ing the influence of the methods which
have been used by the silver men in con-
ducting their literary bureau here are
contemplating beginning a similar crusade.
but in opposition to the silver doctrine and
in behalf OF the principles of sound mon-
ey. AT present the plans are in nebulous
state, but 1T is thought they will take def
mite shape in short time.
What Tfmid Democrats Fear.
Congressman coming back to the city for
the short session are intensely interested
in the reports that the President proposes
to announce a new financial policy in his
forthcoming message TO Congress, and the
iutimation that 1t is likely to be a decided
stand in favor of radical change In the
present policy. Timid democrats are fear
full that such action may create further
and more serious divisions in the demo-
cratic party, and favor a policy of inac-
ton and neutrality for the present. 1t is
learned from a reliable source that the
President fully expects to create further
differences in his party, but that he con-
Il Ia inn
portance in comparison to the object he
has in mind, which is the adoption of a
sound financial policy during his admins
tration, whether it is put into effect by
democratic or a republican Congress.
The Presidents Position.
1t Is said that when these timid coun-
selors unbosom their fears to the President
he replies by asking them If the events Of
the past year have been of a nature to en-
courage him to give much consideration to
the factional interests of the democratic
party. 1t is said by those who have talked
with the President recently that he indi-
Gates the most supreme unconcern as to
what may be the political effect OF the
financial legislation which he proposes to
advocate. 1t is said that while Mr.. CIeve-
land is not taking the fact into considera-
ton in his calculations, he believes that
the democracy will rally in 1896 to the sup
port Of a sound money policy, and that
what may now prove cause for discord
will eventually result in good. 1t is hint
ed, in a very delicate manner of course
that the President feels that possibly some
people in this country might have the idea
that his administration Up to this time has
not been very gltterins success, and that
In the time yet left to him he may succeed
I'm dispelling this feeling by at least as
sisting in the adoption of q substantial
financial system, even If the republicans
take some of the glory by enacting the
necessary legislation.