Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-28
nimetaIIism In Europe.

On Tuesday last there were most
interesting speeches delivered In the Bril-
aish. House OF Commons on the following
resolutions:
THAT the House regards with increas-
Ing apprehension the constant fluctuations
and growing divergence of the values OF
gold and silver. and heartily concurs In
the recent expressions of opinion OF the
governments OF France and Germany in
regard TO the serious evils arising there
from"
The Washington Post heads the cable
gram announcing that the government
had decided not to oppose the resolution
Is follows:
Triumph for Silver Men. Bimetallist
Resolution Adopted in the House OF Com
mons Sir William Harcourt lntimates
that Great Britain VIII Take Part IN An
other Monetary Conference WhlSh 10
Now Thought Assured
1t ought to be added to the above that
Sir William Harcourt explained his posi-
ton as follows:
Though hoping little from an interna-
tional monetary conference. inasmuch as
q motion had been brought forward on
common grounds declaring that evils ex-
listed which the government admitteo'
and as he had only been invited TO CO.
operate with the Powers on the subject
ne had decided not to oppose the resoiu-
ton" (Cheers)
This is clear gain, but Il must not be
counted for more than II is worth. The
following declaration made by Sir VIII
liam Harcourt may be set down as espe-
cially worthy of consideration. He said:
"He would suggest that II another con-
ference was held IL should be understood
that IL was not for mere academic dis
sussion. but the delegates ought 10 bs
Empowered 10 make definite proposals en-
sodying their views"
We hardly know how to explain this
declaration In a manner consistent with
What seems 10 be a logged determination
on the part OF England to adhere to the
single god standard. The'Thunderer de.
plores the weakening Of the resistance TO
bimetailism. The London Daily News
greatly regrets il. The London Standard
says that England Is bound not to swerye
from the principle Of the gold standard.
These declarations OF the leading and
controlling London papers indicate that
he cause OF bimetallism Is not as strong
II England as the sanguine bimetailists
IN this country had hoped and supposed
Il was
However. here is another paragraph that
will encourage the Silverites everywhere.
We quote from London cablegram to
The Washington Post:
1.-The Parliamentary Bimetallist Com
mittee, Immediately after Sir William
Harcourt had announced his acceptance
OF Mr. Everett's motion. telegraphed IL
the Berlin Bimetallist League. asking IL
30 urge upon Prince HoheDlohe, the Ger
man Chancellor. the expediency OF open.
Ing negotiations for q monetary confer
ence at Berlin. The league responded
with telegram congratulating the Eng
fish bimetallisis upon the success of Mr..
Everett's motion. The opinion prevails
In the lobby that an international con.
ference on the subject Is assured"
These English and German bimetallsts
are evidently In earnest.
We take IL for granted that the United
States will at once provide for being rep
resented in the next international BIZ
metallic conference. 1.-THE opinion pre-
walls in the lobby that such a conference
r. assured" and 1.-The lobby Is apt TO
know.