The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-14
THE SILVER QUESTION.
Interview with Interstate-Co Commerce
Commissioners Morrison.

Commissioners Morrison.
WATERLOO. ILL.,. April 13.--The Hon.
William r. Morrison, who has arrived home
from Washington, was asked by a reporter
to-day to give his views on the silver
question. He said his presence at home
at this time had no connection with the
June Democratic convention. He had simply
stopped over on his way West where the
lnterstate-commerce Commission had some
business He said that during the canvass
last year he had made several speeches and
discussed the silver question freely and
tance OF this subject is second only to the
tariff he said: Its unsatisfactory and
aggravated the financial and business diff
bcu!ties through which we have been COM
occupy in our monetary svstem si II seems slas
is question that will not down. When
the effcrt 10 settle. It through the Sherman
bill BY the Republican party was a con-
fessed failure, that party FASTENED to join
In undoing its work. The sentiment in favor
changeable with gold. seems to be growing
both here and abroad. APPARENTLY nobody
TO attempt the double. standard without
Eng'ands consent. Can We safely do this
Is not the legal tender quality which makes
our silver dollars more valuable than the
silver in them. II is because, under the
INTERCHANGEABLE with gold through the
treasury. When silver was discredited by
3
there was nothing In the relative values Of
silver and gold to justify 1t. This is not
the commercial value of silver is not more
than II Is In prosperous times we could
safely use large amount Of silver al
money which does not get It's value from
the law. The honorable Secretary of the
the bullion In the treasury was being coined
as fast as the mints could do 1t, which
tent Of saSs Thia would 70 se sne e to
mean that the bullion in the treasury, in
Guiding seigniorage. is being coined"
senator Thurston's Position.
OMAHA, Neh., April BIN an interview
tonight Senator Thursson denied that he
had changed his views on the financial
situation during his tour in the West. He
had always declared himself in harmony
with the Republican national platform.
favoring American bimetallism. He was
strongly opposed to the opening of the
minis to the free coinage Of the
until an International bimetalllc
favor. however. of the free coinage of the
American production under legislation
which would maintain the equal purchas-
dollars. Senator Thurston predicted that
the next Congress would give financial
Hesitation, for the reason that while
Senate, the President undoubtedly stood
committed TO the gold standard So soon
branches MFR. Thursfon predicted legisla-
ton on the silver question. but not before.
Such legislation. when 1t comes he said
cannot be expected to meet the demands of
the extremists on either side. 1t would be
the result of compromise. Mr.. Thurston
paralysis was the result OF the the abandon
ment of protection. but he has. seen signs
81 Improvement during his Western tour.
CIeveinnd's Coming Letter
WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The interest the
administration takes In the campaign
against the free silser movement Is undis-
gufsed. The letter which President Cleve-
land is preparing to send to the Chicago
business men In reply to their invitation to
deliver an address on the currency will be
less emphatic than that he addressed to the
Chamber of Commerce. of New York. early
more into detais and ope expcly wiz Stale g
the reasons for his opposition to the free
coinage OF silver at is to !.
devoted 10 silver. He will probably speak
early in May His Kentucky speech may be
. delivered at Louisville. although there have
been requests from his old home In Govins-
ton to talk to the people there. In Tennes-
see he will speak at Memphis or Nashville
Other members OF the Cabinet will also
and place have not been liked. They believe
that a campaign OF education on the money
the movement toward free silver which,
they believe. has become serious menace
20 the integrity Of the Democratic party.
siiverites at Chicago.
CHICAGO .april 1.-THE free silver party
had its headquarters in Chicago to-day. THIS
morning General A. ]. Warner. the chair
man OF the national committee. and Con-
Eressnan Joseph Sibley. of its dis
tinGuished presidential possibilities.
rived at the. Auditorium. They were met
ncr. Colonel Turner, the leader of the free
silver party of Michigan and General Wet
coft. This afternoon they were joined by
Senator Jones. of Nevada. and tonight they
lefs forsthe West. To-day's conference was
held with some OF the Chicago silver peo-
pie to consider the result of the anticipated
Democratic declaration on free silver IN
Illinois and 10 set In motion the arrange
msnts for monster free silver mass meet
Ing TO offset the one being arranged for
Nv the Chicago gold men.