New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
A NOTICE FROM SILVER MEN,
NO PROTECTION WITHOUT B1METALL1sM'
THEY SAY
TO FIGHT A GOLD STANDARD PLANK AT ST. LoOi'
OUTCOME OF A CONFERENCE BETWEEN
FREE COINAGE SENATORS AND PENN
sYLvANIA MANUFACTURERS


Washington. March 19-An important confer
ence was held tonight at the Hotel Page De-.
tween the silver Republican Senator'S VINO 'o'eu
against consideration Of the TariH Dill anu I"
large number Of manufacturers OF Phiiade'p"'a
who favor the linking together Of proteclio'i ".''
bimetallism. The authoritative statement 10
sued by the conference after its secret se'' .
is regarded by politicians as the first note Oh
warning on the part of the Republican si'.
Senators against the adoption Of a single go'a
standard plank in tn. ST. LOUIS platform Inc
conference war the result OF the following co'
spondence between William Wilhelm, an az
torney. of Pottsve. Penn. and the se"'e'''
OF silver Senator's
Pottsville. Penn. March .. 1870
Senators Jones' Teller Dubois Carter """''
Gentlemen 1t has been good fortune Clark 'G Snd
They and their industrial friends anxious TO
confer with you relative 20 the present oeP' ,nIns
trial troubles If You are wiling TO meet the East
eIn OF enterprise. then please advise the az, hs
ARRANGED between you and them and their friends.
Inclosed find list OF Philadelphia manufacIu,s,
ya wnH yours ssscss sncsfs wi" VIZ WpAM pfaM1ws
'''' United States Senate
Dear Sir: Accegnx the suggestion made to US by
that It would b. wei: to have q conference between
Of ndusTn est 20 Of ,an.r sns %h
yourself and such men t S M .., yOSs date az
Washington. Yours very truly.
EREpa ZEE aASPiR 4 REEols EHHSK 55AS + joSE SHsS0S
All OF the above-named Senators were present
at the conference held .o-night. as were Con-
gressmen Hartman, Of Montana; Allen. Of Utah.
and Wilson, Of idaho, rnd a large number OF
representatives Of manufacturing interests
The conference was organized by choosing Sem
ator Dubois as chairman and Mr. Wilhelm Sec
retary For three hours and half behind closed
doors the conference proceeded Remarks were
made b. Senators Teller. Jones Carter, Mantle
and Cannon President Dorman. Of the Manu-
facturers' Club Of Philadelphia. expressed the
opinion that tariff duties could not be made hlgh
enough to protect manufacturers II the country
remained on a gold basis James Dobson. the
carpet manufacturer. came out unquahedly Tor
free coinage by international agreement. II pos
sible; otherwise. b3 independent action. lie De
lieved tha; Independent action would induce IN
ternational action Free coinage might create
temporary disturbances. but II was the quickest
way TO permanent relief from the Ills from which
the country Is now suffering.
Henry A. Frye OF philadelphia. said that the
sooner independent action for oimetaihsin
was taken the better 1t would be. lie declared
for protection and bimetallism.
Several Of those present expressed regret al
the loss OF the Dlngley BILL but no opinion an
taConlstic to the restoration OF silver was Ut
tered The Senator'S present defined their posi-
ton In such n manner as To make II plain 10
the manufacturers that there could be no pro.
tecive tariff legislation either AT this session OF
Congress or the next wthou: the rehabilitation
of silver and that blretallsm and protection
constituted an indvsible issue before the coun-
try ,, 80,
Some OF the manufacturers indorscd th's posi-
tton as being the logic of tn" countrys nccess'-
tics and political conditions The issue was
clearly defined but 40 attempt al organization
was made Great intensity OF interest was
shown. Many strong letters In harmony with
the purposes OF the meeting were received from
manufa cturers thr )ughout the country. VINO were
,n,hia ,o hs nresen, The Incidental mention OF
m. name OF ! Donald Cameron for the non'na-
.ion fo- the Presidency met with cordial approval!