Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-17
co1yrf1it. 1s95, 6u ne Associated Press.

BERLIN, February 16.-The silver
question in the United States and Eu-
rope has been the subject with which
the political sud financial world in Ber-
lin have been chiefly occupied during
the past week. The financial troubles
in the United States are followed
here with the closest attention and the
National Zeituug, Keines Journal and
other newspapers have commented at
various lengths upon the situation at
Washington. The Emperor showed the
interest he felt in the matter by en-
gaging in a lengthy conversation with
Mr. Runyou, the American Ambassa-
dor, on American financial affairs. The
conversation touched on the tariff and
political questions, but His Majesty
asked to be informed more especially
about the financial crisis, the coinage
troubles ana the gold reserve in the
national treasury. On receiving the
information he sought, the Emperor
added some remarks, including an ex-
preston OF his hope that financial
matters in Mr.. Runyon's country would
be soon straighsened out again. An
important
PHASE OF TIE SILVER QUESTION
was reached to-day when the Reichstag
declared in favor OF the resolution sub
mitted yesterday by Count Won Mir
bach, 40 Agrarian leader, ummoning
another international conference on the
currency question. Count Won Mir
bach's resolution instructed the Fed
eral governments to issue invitations
for en- international monetary congress
TO take action for the rehabilitation OF
silver as a circulating medium. The
motion received the signatures OF the
unusually large number OF 2l0 mem
bers OF that body, comprising Conserva-
tives. National Liberals, Ultramoutnaes
and members Of other parties. The oi-
Il. etalists who signed the motion want
nothing more nor less than bi-metal-
nsm. But for the time being they have
been preven ted from formulating mo-
tlon To that effect By the opposition OF
their mora moderate colleagues, who
do not desire an alteration Of the gold
currency. The result OF the debate was
foreshadOwed yesterday when Prince
Hohenlohe indicated the attitude OF the
In carefully worded decla-
ration, which read ms follows: with
out preiudicing our imperial currency,
one must confess that the differences in
the value of gold and silver continue to
REACT UPON OUR COMMERCIAL LIFE.
Following therefore, the tendencies
which led to the appointment Of sill
YER commission, | am ready TO consider
it in conjuuctiOn with the federal gov
ernment, whether we cannot enter upon
a friendly Interchange of opinion as to
common remedial measures with the
other States, which are chiefly inter
ested in maintaining the value OF silver.
Count Won PassadOwSky-Wagner said
that il was not to be denied that the
ever falling price OF silver was preiu-
dicial to industry and to the German
silver mines. Consequently the decline
tended to deprive large body of work
ingmen of their means OF subsistence
Even mono-metalists, be declared, sd
nitted that the depreciation in the price
of silver was harmful.
After a speech by Herr Meyer the
motion of Count Won Mirbach was put
TO the house and carried amid loud ap-
plause from the members OF the Right.
The motion was carried by the united
votes of the Conservatives, the Gem
trlsts and with a few exceptions, the
National Liberals.
The newly formed German bi-metalllc
league will meet on the 10Th inst.
Soeeches will be delivered before the
league by Herr Won Kardoff, Count Won
Mirbach, Herr Arendt and two well
known manufacturers, Herr Wueling
and Herr Aschendorf.
THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
WAsHISGroN, d. c., January is
A storm OF financial debate swept over
the Senate sto-dsy.exceeding in intensity
any discussion the upper branch OF Con-
grsss has had in many days. 1t was
brought on by Mr.. Hiii's advocacy OF
his resolution defining the policy Of the
government fer oi-metallism and for
paying its obligations In the best
money in use. The New
York Senator spoke with his usual
vicor and was closely followed in his
plea for sustaining the national credit
by a declaration of policy to the world.
But Mr. Hills speech was merely the
warning noise of the storm. de was
followed by Mr. Wolcott (Rep.. Colo
rado). Mr.. Lodge rep, hassachu-
settsl. and later by Mr.. Teller rep,
Colorsdo). In the most 0cathing denun-
ciatioD and sfFsignment OF the admin.
fstratjon for It's recent bond contract
with the Rothschilds and other foreign
bankers. Mr. Wolcott made a direct
and nersopal criticism Of the President.
Mr. Lodge was more temperate, but
quite as severe in his persona arraign-
ment of the President, declaring that
the recent bond contract was the
hlscKest act in the history OF American
fnance Mr.. Tellar added 10 the flood
of criticism on the recent acts OF the
administration.
Mr.. HILL REPLED BRIEFLY
and with spirit. He declared that
fntiIe effort was being made 10 srraign
the noli,ical administration for its sp-
neal 70 the Rothschilds while as mat
Far NJ fact former Republican admins
trettons had sold bonds TO these same
foraign bankers. Mr.. Hill declared that
,be P-ssident and the Secretary Of the
Treasury had secured the best terms
nosstble. The Senator closed his speech
~ reading the Associated Press cable
from Berlin announcing the purpose OF