New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
FOR A MONEY CONFERENCE.
SENATOR wOLCOTT HAS a LONG TAIN
WITH MKINLEY

HE THINKS THE NEXT PRESIDENT WILL TAKE
srrps LOOKING TO INTERNATIONAL ACTION
IN THE SILVER oUEsrIoN-sILvEK
SENATORS AND THE TARIFF
rny TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIeuNEl
c.,.or Oh,o Dec. 2S-Ssnator r. O. Woico''
=, Co,orodo snent the morning with Major NC
Kinley The main topic Of their cohNe'sa''o"
os IN. nronosl,ion of the Senate Repuo"o"h
oaucps ~ support a bill authorizing the Iie''
aar, IN appoint delegates 10 an ih'eIha'io'ia'
oono,arv conference Senator Wocott Is char-
man Of the committee appointed p' 'ie
n draf, the bill and he had copy Oh ''e '.'"
ure with him. The President -elec' discusseu ''e
nrov,sions OF the bill in detail with hhh'
rha hin authorizes the President to appoint
delegates to an international nohe'"i! o'"i
whenever he shall see fit to call ohe' o' WREN "e
sees fit to respond to the can OF soiie o'i'''
country for an international discussion oi '"e
subiect II also makes provision for the neces-
sarv expenses OF the delegates or the comihis-
sion II is the belief OF the advocates OF inter-
national bimetallism that Major Mckinley VIII
take active steps shortly after his Inauguration
~ arrange for monetary conference
Sentiment in Europe in favor or an inter-
national understanding in reference 10 the silver
for Wolcott France and Germany both feel the
Importance of the issue. and England reau an
object lesson In our late campaign and election
The bill we have prepared Is for the purpose OF
providing means for giving effect to the declara-
ton. Of the Republican National platform on the
subject of international bimctallism. | think we
shall be able to secure international confer
ence and there is reason TO hope that its del'per-
ations will have some practical outcome.
Major Mckinley Is cordially in favor or
making good the promise of the party, ana ne
seemed profoundly interested in the bill and IN
what was said about ii. He is in thorough mar
mony with the party. and his main purpose IS the
good OF the country. He is taking very proad
view Of his duties and responsibilities. thih''
that the bill Is likely to be passed in short time
after the holiday recess. and. of course. Major
Mckinley can arrange for a conference soon
after his Inauguration. II he 50 desires.
Il think the people of the country expect this
action which propose. They think the Re-
publican party ought to make good its promises.
In the West the effort to secure international
action on the question Of increased recognition
Of silver will be cordially applauded-not by the
silver fanatics. but by thousands of good Re
publicans who stood by the party but who felt
that the most liberal treatment possible ought to
keep Its pledges in this respect fear the con-
SEQUENCES for the country would be serious.
will the free-slver Senators stand by the Re-
publican party in its efforts to pass a revenue
law" was asked.
II think So" answered Senator Wolcott. Il
think Major Mckinley will have no difficulty IN
getting a tariff bill through the Senate The
eesilver Senators feel that II there Is anything
in their argument it would be wise TO let the
people see II is not the present tariff that causes
hard times but the demonetization OF silver. In
short, they think = Republican revenue measure
will not greatly change existing economic condi-
tons and are willing 10 let the experiment De
tried"
Senator Wolcott talked Of Cabinet possibilities
and said that the West would probably not well
come the appointment Of a man for Secretary
Of the Treasury who had been particularly hos
tile 10 silver and who was foe to bimetaillsm.
1t is understood that the Federal patronage In
Colorado will in the main be distributed in ac-
cordance with the wishes Of Senator Wolcott.
Frank s. Witherbee. Of New York was in Can
ton to-day He came here from Cleveland.
where he had long talk with Mr.. Hanna. and
went back TO Cleveland after his conference with
Major Mckinley.
II developed here to-day that there is opposi-
tion Of a lively sort to the appointment OF ex-
Governor Merriam. of Minnesota, TO the Caplnet.
The opposition comes from Republicans Of that
State, who declare that the party would not DE
strengthened by the appointment OF Mr. NeT-
riam. 1t was stated by prominent Minnesota
politicians that, in the event OF Governor Merrl-
ANS appointnent to the Cabinet his confirma-
tion would doubtless be opposed by Senator
Cushman X Davis on personal and party
grounds In case neither Senator Davis nor Mr.
Merriam Is appointed To the Cabinet, the state
~ Minnesota will not be represented In It, as
there are no other Republicans there who have
been suggested for recognition in TINS way.
Major Mckinley has not had moment or lei
sure to-day His callers began TO arrive before
he had finished his breakfast, ana the last Oh
them had not left at dinner time.
There will doubtless be a number or visitors or
considerable importance this week MAJOR NC
Kinley Is never too busy to see people who have
information and ideas Of value. He gives all
persons who have the slightest claim for recog-
milton hearty welcome. and all OF his callers are
met with degree Of patience and Kindness that
amazes those who witness II and are aware or
the great demands made upon his time and tenn
per.
Major and Mrs Mckinley have decided upon
the friend who is to be with Mrs. Mckinley dur
ing her occupancy of the White House. Mrs
Maria s Saxton whose husband was Mrs. Nc
Kinleys uncle was invited to-day to go 10 Wash
ington and make her home with the President
and his wife Mrs. SaxtOn, who is one or Mrs
McKinley's dearest friends. accepted the Invita-
ton and will leave Canton with the Presidential
party.
TIT C4UiRi RpJDCE DISASTER