Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-03-21
CLEFELAND'S IDEA.
The President VIII Accept an Inter-
national invitation to Conference.
A COMPLICATED FED SITUATION,
Events in South America Reaching stage
Where tho United States Must De-
fend the Monroe Doctrine or
AbrOgate 1t.

WASHINGTON, March 2O-Congress-
man McCreary, of Kentucky, has had a
long talk with the president since the
latter's return and says that Mr.. Cleve-
land will accept any invitation that
may be extended by any foreign pow
ers of Europe for an international
monetary conference. Mr.. McCrary,
it will be remembered, was one of the
delegates of the United States to the
last conference at Brussels. A few
days ago Congressman Culberson, who
is one Of the delegates to the next con-
ference, gave an opinion that the law
was SO framed as to give little latitude
for this country to join in conference.
The provision of the sundry civil bill
on this subject authorizes the presi-
dent to accept an invitation to ANY in
ternational conference called with a
view to secure internationally a hxity
of relative value between gold and
silver as money, by means of common
ratio between these metals, with free
coinage at such ratio" Judge Gull
berson gives 1t as his opinion that the
wording of the law is such as to permit
the sending of delegates only to con-
ference having in view the single
object set forth in the law, and no in
vitation can be accepted to a confer
ence to consider the enlarged use of
silver as money metal, or to con slider
remedies for the constant huctuation
in value between the two metals.
The president, in his talk with Mr..
McCreary, dissented from this view and
avowed his intention to accept any in
vitation received. The president takes
the ground, according to Mr.. Nc
Creary, that the delegates on the part
of the United States will not be con-
fined merely to the discussion of the
ratio to be recommended. 1t is more
than probable, Mr. McCreary thinks,
that some of them will be opposed
to free coinage under any cir
cumstances. He believes that Of
the three delegates to be appointed
by the president, one, and prob
ably two, will be single gold standard
men, so as to make the delegation, as a
whole, more representative OF the va
rious sentiments in this country on the
monetary question. If such men are
on the delegation they will not be tied
down to o discussion of the ratio at
which free coinage may be possible.
1t is the belief of the president that II
a conference is called the invitations
will be sent out by Germany, though
the French government is believed to
look with so much favor on the propo-
sition of calling conference that it is
possible France will act if Germany
neglects to do so.
The Monroe Doctrine.
WASHINGTON, March 9O.-Althougf
the Alliance incident has not beer
closed, and is yet the subject of eager
diplomatic tierce and carte, still there
is reason to believe that questions Of
vastly more consideration are occupy
ing the minds of the administration
1t is not at all improbable that we have
reached the stage where we must de
fend the Monroe doctrine or abro.
gate it. The relations of some of the
weak republics of South America with
European countries are far from agree
able, and the threatening attitude OF
Great Britain in Venezuela and Mica
ragua causes alarm in our state depart
ment.
1t is understood that Great Britain
has made demand upon Nicaragua
for the payment of $4,000 within
seven weeks as an indemnity for the
expulsion of Mr.. Hatch, the British
consular agent, from Bluefelds A
British warship is now on its way tc
Nicaragua to back up the British ulti-
matum. Great Britain seems to be the
chief aggressor, with France gooC
second. 1t is very evident that the
government of the United States will
not tolerate the occupation of Mica
ragua by any European government.
Adm. Meade, in command of a power
full squadron, is now at La Guayra. II
was given out when the admiral sailed
from New York that he was going Oh
practice cruise with his fleet to the
southern seas. There is now a strong
suspicion that there was more active
business than mere sea maneuvering
and feet drilling in the minds of the
authorities when the admiral was or
dered to rendezvous on the Venezuelan
coast. Before the arrival of the British
i man-of-war to enforce the British ulti
matum in Nicaragua, Adm. Meade viii
have seven powerful steel ships within
hailing distance.
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