Evening journal., 1896-12-29
IS VISITED BY wOLCOTT
The Colorado Senator Calls on
Major Mckinley.
THEY DISCUSS MONEY QUESTION.
The President Elect Said to BE Favorable
to wOicotts Bill Providing For an In
ternatIonAl Monetary conferenee-Th
Silver Senators and TarIr Problem.

to Woicotrs Bill Providing For an In
ternatIonal Monetary Conference-The
Silver Senators and Tarir Problem.
CAvToN, O.. Dec. Co. Senator e. o.
Wolcott of Colorado has been here in con-
ference with Major Mckinley. The main
topic of their conversation was the propo-
sition Of the senate Republican caucus to
support a bill authorizing the president TO
appoint delegates TO an international none
tary conference. Senator Wolcott is chair
man Of the committee appointed by the
caucus to draft the bill, and he had copy
of the measure with him. The president
elect discussed the provisions Of the bill in
detail with him.
The bill authorizes the president TO APP
point delegates to an international none
tary conference whenever he shall see fit
to call one, or when he sees tit to respond
TO the call of some other country for an
international discussion of the subject. 1t
also makes provision for the necessary ex-
penses Of the delegates or the commission.
1t is the belief Of the advocates Of interna-
tional bimetallism that Major Mckinley
will take active steps shortly after his in
auguration to arrange for monetary con-
ference.
Sentiment in Europe in favor Of an in
ternational understanding in reference to
the silver question is growing and aggres-
sive," said Senator Wolcott. France and
Germany both feel the Importance of the
issue, and England read 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
declarations of the Republican national
platform on the subject of international
bimetallism. l think we shall be able to
secure an International conference, and
there is reason to hope that its delibera-
tions will have some practical outcome.
.Maior Mckinley is cordially in favor
of making good the promise Of the party,
and he seemed profoundly Interested In
the bill and what was said about it. He Is
in thorough harmony with the party, and
his main purpose Is the good Of the coun-
try. He is taking a very broad view OF his
duties and responsibilities. l think that
the bill is likely to be passed in a short
time after the holiday recess, and, OF
course, Major Mckinley can arrange for a
conference soon after his Inauguration, If
he so desires
II think the people Of the country ex-
pect this action which we propose. They
think the Republican party ought to make
good its promises. In the west the effort
TO secure lnlcInhllOudl d1ttoi Oh Nilc 4uCS-
tion OF increased recognition of silver will
be cordially applauded not by the silver
fanatics but by thousands of good Repub-
licans, ghe stood by the party, but who
felt that the most liberal treatment posi-
bic ought to be accorded silver. If the par
" should fail to keep its pledges in this
respect, / fear the consequences for the
country would be serious
"Will the free silver senator's stand by
the Republican party in its efforts to pas:
a revenue law" was asked.
II think So, answered Senator Vol
colt i think Major Mckinley will have
nodifiiculty in getting tariff bill through
the senate. The free silver senators fee
that II there is anything in their argument
it would Do wise to let the people see It i
not the present tariff that causes hare
times, but the demonstration of silver II
short, they think q Republican revenue
measure viii not greatly change existing
economic conditions and are willing to LEI
the experiment be tried.
Senator Wolcott talked OF cabinet posi-
bilities and said that the west would prob
ably not welcome the appointment of
man for secretary Of the treasury who haS
been particularly hostile to silver and VIII
was a foe to bimetallism. It is understood
that the federal patronage in Colorado
will in the main be distributed In accord
ance with the wishes Of Senator Wolcott