Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
FAVORABLE SYMPTOMS.


high standing published in the Valley,
comes out this week in favor of bime-
tallism, or the free coinage OF silver by
international agreement amongst only
three or four countries. That paper refers
10 the recent assurances coming from
France. Germany. Austria, and Belgium,
on this subject. and then comments as
follows:
with these favorable symptoms relat-
ing 10 the sentiment in behalf of conti-
mental bimetallism. II is eminently proper
that parties in this country manifest an
equal friendship. and thus encourage the
advocates of the policy among the people
OF the countries named. With a fuller de-
velopment of public feeling In France,
Germany, and Austria, ii may be possible
for an arrangement TO be effected be-
tween the United States and those gov
ernments to the exclusion Of England. II
that country should persist in its sd-
herence TO the single gold standard. 1t
can do no harm for the national conven-
tons OF the two great parties OF this
country to Indicate, In their conventions,
that we are ready and willing to unite
with them, and make supreme effort TO
settle the money question on basis sat
isfactory to all, and remove this disturb
ing element from the business Of the
world"
That is to say, the United States Gov
eminent ought to come out in favor OF
continental bimetallism," or free coin
age without the cooperation OF England
The United States Government ran up the
price of silver almost to a parity with
ha Ia W
was passed, and 1t Is not by any means
certain that the United States and the
other countries mentioned above could
not succeed in establishing free coinage
without the aid of England.
Our Valley contemporary goes on to
say that It would be eminently proper for
this country, or the bimetallists OF this
country, to manifest their friendship for
the cause OF bimetllism. TO be brought
about by continental cooperation, or CO.
operation between the United States and
the continental countries named above
Thus could the bimetallists Of the United
States not only encourage their European
allies. but, as Yosts weekly says, could
do efficient service in the good WORK OF
forcing England to form bimetallic al
lance with this country.
The Weekly further suggests that both
the national conventions, soon to meet
might indicate that we Of the United
States are ready and willing to cooperate
with the continental bimetalllsts and
make a supreme effort TO settle the
money question on basis satisfactory
to all. and thus remove this disturbing
element from the business circles Of the
world. England would make haste TO fall
into Inc as soon as success appeared to
be about 10 crown the efforts OF France,
Germany. Austria, Belgium, and the
United States.
1t may be said that the Republican
National Convention will be more likely
TO declare in favor Of the single gold
standard than continental cooperation"
Possibly But, at any rate, 1t can do no
harm for the countries. or leading men
OF those countries. supposed to be In favor
of bimetallism, to try to unite their forces
in Europe and America. The monetary
systems OF the world have got to be set
tied upon some sound, reliable, and per-
manent basis We all know that both
gold and silver must constitute part OF
any successful monetary system.