The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-03-04

tinued until midnight when the motion was
agreed to without a division.
Leaving international consideration for
the national aspect of the question, he con-
tended that there ought to be continuity
of the currency policy which the nations
had attained. Though hoping little from
an internat ional monetary conference, in
asmuch as a motion had been brought for
ward on common grounds, declaring that
evils existed which the government admit
ted and as he had only been invited to CO.
operate with the powers on the subject. he
had decided not to oppose the resolution.
(Cheers.)
The parliamentary bimetallist committee,
Immediately after Sir William Harcourt
had announced his acceptance OF Mr.. Ev-
erett's motion, telegraphed to the Berlin
Blmetallic League, asking it to urge upon
Prince Hohenlohe, the German chancellor,
the eXpediency of opening negotiations 1or
n monetary conference at Berlin. Inc
league responded with a telegram congratu-
lating the English bimetallsts upon the sue
cess of Mr.. Everett's motion. The opinion
prevails in the lobby that an international
conference on the subject is assured.
Comment of the Press.
The Daily News tomorrow will say that 1t
greatly regrets the decision OF the govern
ment to accept Mr.. Everetts PROPOSE III
regard to the monetary question. behess
ing that bimetallism would be injurious II
not fatal to British commercial supremacy
IL cannot help fearing that the acouies-
cence of the ministers means renewal ot
negotiations from which no useful result
can be expected and which may stimulate
and encourage fallacious and pernlcious
movement. Nevertheless, The News re-
Joices that Sir William Harcourt made II
plain that the cabinet adhereS 10 the set
tied financial policy of the United Ming
dom
The Standard tomorrow will say:
I'VE are absolutely bound not TO sWerVe
from the principle of the gold standard, nor
we afford TO give the smallest coior "
the suppoSition that we are likely 10 relax
the whole soul T1gidity or TINS rule Out do
fast as can be accomplished without the I'M
pairment of this principle, 1t is urgently our
interest to promote steadinesS IN the COM cont
narrative value of the two metals. Sir w IL
liam Harcourt, therefore, wisely spoke III
sympathy with the projected conferences
Nothing Is likely to result from IL, nut ~
would have been ungracious and linpoillic
to exclude any suggestion offering the -alIl-
est glimpse of hope"
Favorable Report.
Washington, February 26.-The senate
committee on finance this morning ordered
a favorable report on the resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Wolcott providing for the
appuintment OF delegates to the inter
national monetary conference, should such
a conference be called by any of the
Fcuropean powers. The verbiage of the
resolution was amended. but the general
purpose of the resolution was retained.
The appointment of nine delegates is
provided for three to be appointed by the
president, three by the senate and three
by the house of representatives.
Austria Is Willing.
Vienna February 2S.-Fremdenblatt says
Austria is willing to send delegates to an
international monetary conference should
one be called.