New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-07
pIANS OF THE SILVER MEN.
THEY HAVE GOBBLED \ MAJORITY OF
INTERNATIONAL CONFERREEs.
Avn ARE PREPARED TO PUSH THEIR HOBBY
GOSSIP AS TO THE PRESIDENTIAL DELE

inv rr1 EGRAPH TO THE TR1BUNEl
Washington March although the President
will doubtless take his time in selecting the
three delegates to the expected international BIZ
metallic conference left TO his choice by the
nrovis,ons Of Mr.. Wolcott's amendment to the
Sundrv Civil Appropriation bill. much interest is
fel, here in the coming nominations. 1t Is an
onen secret that Senator Hi. IN his new capa-
c,tv Of political champion ard adviser Of the
President will urge the selection of Ex-Governor
Roswell p. Flower one OF the three Pres-
Dental delegates. Nh. Hill thinks that MFR.
Flowers appointment would be construed as a
substantial recognition Of the regular Democracy
in New-York. while 1t would also be received as
a satisfactory and conservative selection by the
friends of sound money. Other possible dele
gates now mentioned are ex-Secretary Fairchild,
Henry ". Cannon and President Walker. of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. and An
drews of Brown University.
II Is generally believed that Germany will issue
the call for the conference and that the sessions
will begin late in the summer in the fall.
Where 1t shall be held will depend upon the con-
ditions of the call as Will also TIE basis upon
which the questions of ratio end of the extent
10 which silver shall be used are TO be discussed
On this latter point 1t is understood that the au-
vocates Of free coinage will demand tha' uie
ratio shall he fixed at 16 to l. and that they will
not swerve from this contention. AS now APP
pears they will constitute a majority Of the COM
mission from this country. as five Of the six al
ready chosen hold views favorable to independent
free coinage If the three delegates 10 be APP
pointed by the President should all be opposed to
free coinage under existing conditions in this
country as Mr. Hit is, the commission would
still stand five TO four in favor of independent
free coinage.
The Wocott provision is not materially diff
ferert from that under which the Brussels Con-
ference was appointed in 1892. except in the num-
Der Ct delegates and in providing the means in
III cir selection. The Brussels Commissioners on
the part of the United States numbered five, and
they were all appointed by the President. The
wording of the law as regarded the purpose of
the conference in that case the same as in
this the language being that the conference
should be held with a view to secure inter
nationally fxity Of relative values between
gold and silver. as money, by means of com
mon ratio between those metals with free mint
age at such ratio" In 1892 Appropriation OF
$50 900 was made 10 pay the expenses OF the Com
mission while 100000 Is now provided. All the
members Of the Commission so far chosen are
lawyers except MI. HIT and all except Messrs.
Teller and Hit served on the Confederate side
during the War of the Rebellion. All fifty
years old and over Speaker Crisp is the young
est member. being fifty. Senator Teller and Mr..
Culberson are each sixty-four. Mr.. Jones fifty
five Mr. Daniel ffty-two and Mr.. Hit sixty-one
The click of busy typewriters and the hum Of
earnest conversation filled the headquarters OF
the brand-new Bmetal!ic party today. or
course Senator Stewart OF Nevada-who de-
clared in the Senate four days ago that you
could make 9 million better silver men out or
me than out of some who critcise me; million
of these half-hearted men who do not believe that
the United States is big enough and great
enough to legislate as to coinage; million OF
those who would go abroad and ask help 10 leg
islate for domestic affairs"-was a central and
perhaps the most important figure among those
present But his silver vocabulary cOpious
it is. does not exceed that Of ex-Represen,a-
tive A. j. Warner, OF Ohio. who has been the
takative and bustling chief engineer OF the BIZ
metallic League since its organization. II needs
only the hint Of suggestion TO set General
Warmers wheels in motion and keep them re-
volving for an indefinite period. Language flows
from his lips with sped that never Tags. and
the reservoir is always full. even 10 OVERLOOKING.
In conversation to-day General Warner out
lined the plans and policy Of the new party, and
Of course predicted a sweeping victory for it in
the Presidential contest Of 1896 Among other
things he said: Sentiment the money ques
ton is rapidly crystallizing in the United States,
and the campaign of next year will show that
the people are interested in but one issue That
issue is the gold standard versus the bmetallc
standard. Bimetallism will win. The campaign
will be conducted on straight and Well-defned
lines and everybody. the politicians included.
will be brought 70 the scratch
What is your idea Of what the policy Of the
gold is likely TO be at the international con-
ference asked.
LAS they are playing merely for delay, they
may try to divert the question from its lesiti-
mate channels. The Rothschilds may even pro-
pose some such scheme as they did before Tor
extending and increasing the uses or silver. But
that is not the end have in view. nor will
any such proposition be seriously considered by
the friends Of silver. Silver properly recognized
as standard money Is what We are fighting for.
and we will be content with nothing less OF
course, there will be talk about change or
ratio but nothing can come of that france
for one. would refuse to recon her silver But
our programme is In no wise dependent upon
what the conference may or may not do. We are
satisfied that England will dominate the delib-
erations and the decision. and this Is warrant
enough for us to go ahead with our plans
will the party make any effort to In
fuence results in this years state elections?
mo; though. Of course. the silver question
will without any effort Of ours come up in the
State conventions, and be discussed on the
stump. Silver. too. will show gratifying strength.
But are arranging for National campaign.
We can hope for no permanent benefit without
we can secure the election Of President and
Congress friendly 20 silver anc committed to the
remonetiZa ton Of that metal. and so our fight
proper will not be made until next year. And IL
will be made in earnest then. and under
ditions that will bring the silver men together
out Of both of the old parties. There will he
some hesitation here and there for a while. Old
political affiliations not easily broken. But
when the real issue is presented and the real
situation understood. sincere friend Of silver.
North or South East or West Will draw back
or desert his coors.'
NO mention is made about running mate
for Mr. Sibey." was suggested.
There is some difference Of opinion as TO the
Vice Presidency" was the reply. 1T has not
been agreed as yet whether the second place on
the ticket should be filled from the South or
West. or by a former Republican or Democrat.
But that will be attended to in time.
MOVEMENTS OF PROMINENT MEN.
EVERYBODY RUSHING OFT OF TOWN TO GET
LlTTI.E REST-SONiE LAST ApREAI.S FOR "PAp."