St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-25
IN BLHIuE'S pLHGE
CRISP SAYS WHITNEY TAKES TT
As THE MAGNETIC
MN.
HIS POPULARITY ABROAD.
GALFOUR'S SIGNIFICANT WORDS
REGARDING 4 10NETARY
CONFERENCE.
SOUND MONEY! MEN APPLAUD.
Americans Participate in = Ce~e-
mOny at the Statue OF Rob-
ert Burns.

LONDON. Aug. q. = Ez-Speaker
Crisp has spent most OF the week in
Scotland He viii visit Ireland pre-
vious 10 his return TO this city, where
he will spend his last week On this
side Of the Atlantic. Speaking OF the
great amount of attention ". c.
Whitney is attracting as a possible
candidate for the Democratic nom
ination for the presidency, AIr. Crisp
said: Mr.. Whitney seems 10 have
succeeded the late James c. Blaine
as the magnetic nan in American
politics. have several times been
asked questions by Englishmen con-
corning Mr.. Whitney's personality
and chances of obtaining the nomin-
alton. He seems TO have made the
same great impression here as he
has long made AZ home. Some of the
officers OF the British BimeIaliic
league who met Mr.. Whitney last
spring were greatly impressed with
him. Secretary MCNEIL, Of the BIZ
metallic league, regards Mr.. Whit
ney as one OF the most charming
and cIear-headed men he has met"
There has not been much stir in
the world Of politics during the past
week The new members Of parlia-
ment who have had the moral cour-
age TO remain in town When London
is in a state OF social collapse have
been quietly settling themselves into
their seats. and the older members
have not been distinguishing them
selves by any great snow OF activity.
The house OF commons, as a rule,
has presented a dreary appearance.
and but little outside OF routine bust
ness has come up for discussion. An
exception. however, should be noted
in the case OF the reply made on
Thursday last by the first lord of
the treasury, Rt Hon. A. J. Bal
four. TO Sir John Leng, Liberal mem
Der for Dundee. who asked whether
he would advise the government to
invite an international monetary
conference. Mr.. BalfOur said: I am
and have always been in favor Of an
international agreement; but have
not the right to pledge my colleagues,
and 1 do not believe an international
agreement would result from an in
ternationaI conference"
This reply caused much satisfac-
ton among the supporters of the
gold currency, especially in Berlin,
and caused the National Zeitung to
say: He has burst the bubble which
German bimetallists blew from the
votes in the reichstag and Prussian
diet. Undoubtedly Mr.. Balfours
statements will put an end TO the
deliberations Of the federal govern
ments on the question. Only noisy
agitators believe that action is pos
sibIe without England's co-opera-
ton
IT SPELLS RUIN
The Daily News this morning says:
''AIr. Balfour's answer disposes OF BIZ
metaIlism SO far as. this government
is concerned, and we are heartily
glad OF il, because We believe that
bimetaIlism spells ruin for the
great creditor country Of the world.
Mr.. Balfour has gone farther even
not object to a conference, provided
that British delegates were instruct
ed to vote against debasing the cur
rency."
In bimetallic circles, however, an
other complexion is put on the mat
ter. The officials OF the Bimetallic
league especially dwell on the fact
that Nj. Balfour's remarks referred
to an immediate conference, and it
is claimed that as matter Of fact
his reply reveals the expectancy
upon the part OF the government
that a successful conference can sub
sequently be arranged. They there
fore declare themselves pleased with
the answer. The Westminster Ca
zette. discussing the silver question
in America. says: 1.-The final vote
OF the Ohio Democratic state con-
vention against free silver cannot
fail to have material bearing, what
ever may be the outcome of the
controversy on this question. It is
n undoubted fact that the present
certainty is having a most per-
---ct0us effect on the well-being Of
United States, but should it
----5-nately be decided to establish a
-zad ratio between gold and silver. it
,aas not in any wise follow that
what will suit America will be an
acceptable or wise policy for Great
Britain
The queen held a privy council at
Osborne this afternoon in order to
transact necessary state business
before she starts for Balmoral Cas-
tie, Scotland, and it was hoped that
the premier would also be able to
obtain her majesty's signature to
The Propagation of parliament, thus
saving the ministers a journey later
On for that purpose.
Lord ard Lady BeresfOrd formerly
Duchess Of Marlborough are staying
at Deepdene. near Dorking. They
are going 10 Dublin on 51o1lay 10
visit the horse SHOW Jse-e, and
thence they 50 to Scotland To- some
shooting.
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