The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-07
THEY FAVOR SILVER
Something About Our Mone-
tary Commission Repre-
sentativ0s.
ALL BUT ONE FOR FREE SILVER
And All Are Able Men-PreSi-
dent Will Appoint Three
More.

More.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE senators
and members chosen by congress as the
representatives of their respective
houses on the proposed international
monetary commission have so far very
indefinite ideas as to what will be ex-
pected of them. Whether they will be
called upon to act at all will depend
first upon the important contingency Of
whether such a conference will be
called, and whether the president will
decide that the United Stated will be
reprented. The provision for the con-
ference explicitly leaves this matter to
his discretion, but there is thought to
be very little doubt thai if some Euro
pean nation takes the initiative he will
put into effect the law providing for the
representation Of the United States.
Believed Germany win Call 1t.
1t is also believed that Germany will
issue the call, and that the conference
will be held during the coming summer
or fall. Where it will be held will de-
pend upon the time Of the call, as will
also the basis upon which the question
of ratio or the extsnt'to which silver
shall be used is discussed. On this lat
ter point, it is understood that advocates
of free coinage on the commission will
demand that the ratio shall be fixed at
16 to /, and that they will not swerve
from this. AS now appears, they will
constitute majority of the commission
from this country, as five of the six
already chosen hold views favorable to
independent free coinage. The delega-
ton will not be complete until the pres
ident shall select the other members of
it, whose appointment is left to him. Ii
these three should be opposed to free
coinage under existing conditions in
this country, as MI. Hit is, the COM
mission would
Still Stand Five to Four
for free coinage. The law in the pres
ent case is not materially different from
that under which the BRUSSELS confer
ence was appointed in 1892, except in
the number of delegates and in the
manner of their selection. The Brussels
commission on the part Of the United
States numbered five only, and they
were all appointed by the president. In
1879. an appropriation OF $4,000 was
made to pay the expenses of the COM
mission, while 800, O00is now provided.
A Striking Personnel
The personnel of the commission so
far as formed is striking. The men Sc
lected have been in public life for many
years, and all have distinguished them
selves sufficiently to make a national
reputation. Mr.. Culberson entered
the Forty-fourth congress, Mr.. Hit
the Forty-seventh and Mr.. Crisp the
Fiftieth, and all have served continu-
ously since Mr.. Crisp is serv-
ing his second term as speaker and
previous to his election to that Office had
distinguished himself on the floor and
in committee. Mr.. Culberson is chair
man of the committee ON judiciary, and
Mr.. Hit is ex-chairman Of the commit
tee on foreign relations. Mr.. Hit has
also served as assistant secretary of state
before entering the house and was for
seven years first secretary of the lega-
ton and charge d'affaires Of the Amer
lean legation in Paris.
The Senate Representatives.
Senator Teller entered the senate in
1877, Senator Jones in 1885, and Senator
Daniels in 1887. Senator Teller has
made speciality Of the study of finan-
cial and economic questions during his
entire term and has thoroughly
identified himself with the meas
ure to secure the reconciliation
of silver at the old ratio of 16 to 1.
While they have not SO completely
identified themselves with this move
ment, his senatorial colleagues have
both taken prominent part in it, so that
it is known that the three senators
stand upon the same footing in regard
to silver Senator Jones is leading
member of the committee on finance
and was prominently identified with
the tariff contest of the last session.
Senator Daniel is man of learning and
is recognized as one of the leading law
yers and orators of the senate.
Crisp and Culberson Conservative.
Representatives Crisp and Culberson
are both silver advocates, but are con-
sentative on that question. There is but
little doubt, however, that they will
stand for all that can be had for silver,
in case the conference is held.
Mr.. Hit is classified as bimettalist,
and is understood to believe thoroughly
in the rehabilitation of silver, provided
it can be obtained by an international
agreement.
All the members of the commission
are lawyers except Hit, and all except
Teller and Hit served on the Confeder-
ate side during the war of the rebellion.
All are so years and over, as regards
age. Speaker Crisp is the youngest
member, being 80. Senator Teller and
Mr.. Culberson are each 81, Jones 55,
Daniel 81 and Hit 81.
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