The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-13

three distinct systems of currency with
in the empire at present, we think thai
| no people in the world is more interest
/ ed in this object than ourselves, and
| that we ought heartily to cooperate
with foreign nations in the endeavor to
| achieve il.
THE experience of history, the teach
ings of science, and the conclusions OF
! authority as expressed in the unani-
nous report Of the gold and silver com
mission, unite in supporting the opinion
that under the operation Of this system
| the relative value Of the metals was
successfully maintained, and that un-
der any conditions to be reasonably an
ticipated similar results must be ex-
pected in the future.
1.-The recent statements on behalf OF
the French government, the resolutions
Of the late German reichstag and state
council, as we'll as both houses of the
Prussian diet. and the emphatic declar-
atiOnS Of the government of the United
States in favor of international bimet-
allisrn, are proofs of the desire on the
part Of France, of Germany, and the
United States to join with the United
Kingdom in serious endeavor TO ac-
complish this great end.
None of the alarming consequences,
which are foreshadowed by the mem
orialists, occurred under bimetallism
in the past, and while experience proves
that 1t has co-eXiSted with a period OF
the greatest prosperity, No argument
or reason has been hitherto adduced to
warrant the assumption that these con-
sequences would be likely to arise if it
was adopted in the future.
ION the other hand, ii is not denied
that since the minis of foreign countries
have been closed to the free coinage of
silver new conditions have arisen which
have seriously affected the operation of
our single standard and all the business
transacted by its means.
''In the presence of evils which cam
not he denied we hope that her ma
jesty's government will not suffer
hypothetical danger to special inter-
ests, or prophetic but unsupported as
sertiOn OF possible harm to industry and
commerce to deter them from hearty CO.
operation with other powers in such
measures as may seem to be desirable
for securing a fixed par of exchange be-
tween the metals and a more stable
standard of value than we possess at
present, and we respectfully remind you
of the resolution of the house of COM
mons on February &c last, TO which we
have already referred, and to this reSo-
tuition we ask you TO adhere.
In the list of our supporters are in
Guided not only merchants and bankers
in the city of London, but representa-
tives of nearly every industery in the
country. besides well-known leaders Of
the working classes, and recognized au-
thOrities on economic science, and for
your information we append some rep
reSentative names from among them.
81 have the honor to be, sir on behalf
Of the executive council of the Bime-
tallic league. your Obedient servant,
HENRY HICKS GIBBS,
president Bimetailic league"
Following this are names which pub
lished would make three columns.
LIGHT HOUSES ALWAYS WARNINGs.-It is
a peculiar circumstance that when dramatic
companies are stranded, they are stranded
where light houses are very commonwealth
adclphia Times.
HEADING HIM OFF.-Jaspar-"Ch Children
often say very funny things'' Jumpuppe-
(guardedlyl-"Yes but never funny enough
TO be repeated. PUCK.
'FDoYOU go TO church to hear the sermon
or the music, Maude!" 81 go for the hims.,
said Maude.-Harper's Bazar.