Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10
Will Endeavor to Bring About Inter-
national Bimetallism.
TARIFF TO CONTRIBUTE TO THAT end
Pending Foreign Questions to Ope-
rate in That Direction.
LORD SALISBURY'S MOVE

The best obtainable Information is that
Mr.. Mckinley will not neglect anything
which will contribute toward bringing about
international bimetallism, and that If he
fails it will be made very evident to the
country that bimetallism is an impossible
ity. Those who are clamoring for interna-
tional agreement will, it is believed, be
thoroughly satisfied with the efforts that
will be made. 1t is understood that both
our foreign policy and the tariff policy will
be bent to the end of securing interna-
tional agreement. 1t is said that, while
there will in no event be any abatement of
the protection policy, the tariff measure
will be less unfavorable to foreign nations
in proportion to their disposition to accom-
modate themselves to our financial neces-
sites.
1t is expected that pending foreign ques-
tions, the tariff and the currency question
will operate upon one another to bring
about a general settlement on equitable
lines.
Lord Salisbury's Announcement.
The announcement by Lord Salisbury OF
his belief that the Venezuelan question
would be settled to the satisfaction OF all
parties Is regarded as being influenced
more by the result of the election and the
prospect of having to deal with the new
administration, if there was further delay,
than by anything that has gone before. Up
to this time it has been understood that
certain counter propositions would be made
by Sir Julian to Mr.. Olney, which would be
insisted On and which might not be ac-
cepted by this country. The latest an
nouncement by Lord Salisbury indicates
that a rejection Of these notifications of
the plan proposed to Sir Julian by Mr.. Oh
ney will not endanger the failure of nego-
uations. This is interpreted to mean that
the British premier is disposed to, be COM
placent in most matters of contention be-
tween the two countries on the eve Of the
enactment of tariff legislation, in which
England is more interested than in any
thing else. There is no possibility of any
tariff legislation contemplated being modi-
fled below the line of complete protection,
but it Is not desired by Lord Salisbury
that the spirit Of hostility should be added
to that of self-preservation which will char
acterize this legislation.
Other Diplomatic Questions
1t is generally believed in diplomatic cir
c;es that the Cleveland administration will
rest upon the laurels won in the settlement
of the Venezuelan boundary dispute, and
the vindication Of the principle of the Mon
roe doctrine, leaving all other foreign is
Sues for the Mckinley administration to
handle.
Major Mckinley will be called upon to
deal with both Cuba and Hawaii. 1t is
thought that President Cleveland will take
10 action in regard to Cuba unless some
thing unusual and unexpected develops out
of the present situation. Major Mckinley s
SympathieS are known to be with Cuba,
therefore favorable action in Cubas be-
half may be expected.
AS for Hawaii, the annexation Of the is
lands by the United States is regarded as
extremely probable. The attitude of the re-
pLblicans upon this question is well known,
and there will be no departure from the
position taken by the party in the closing
days of the Harrison administration.