New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30

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washington. Jan. 29-The Senate this after
room passed almost unanimously the Chandler
Volco;t bill providing for the representation
NJ the United States in any future international
conference called to secure a larger use of silver
IS a money metal. Only few Of the irrecon-
rlables on the coinage side voted against
the measure, the great majority of the silver
men preferrng to let the incoming Republican
Administration take any steps it might desire
70 encourage a wider employment Of silver UNI
der International agreement. Mr. Villas stand
Ing on the Indianapolis single-standard plat
form. also opposed the bill. so that the curious
spectacle was presented of political union be-
tween the strictest sect Of Administration or
Sound Money Democrats and the extreme
friends OF silver monome tallism represented by
Mr. Pettigrew and Mr.. Allen.
Mr.. Cannon offered an amendment to the
Chandler Wolcott bill Which sought to commit
this country 10 the policy of free silver coinage
IN case of failure to secure an International
agreement. But this hostile rider was easily
defeated. few Of the Western and Southern sill
yer Senators caring to 60 on record as thus
openly attempting to hold up measure look
ing even dstantly to the rehabilitation OF sill
yer as a money metal
SENATOR HOAR'S SPEECH
The debate on the bill was long and interest
Ing, but by far the most important speech was
that made by Mr.. Hoar Rep.. Mass). He COM
bated the idea that the possibility Of an inter-
national monetary arrangement was a ohimera
or a dream. He thought that the gentleman
who expressed such an idea failed to take into
consideration one Of two facts. There no
doubt whatever that very large majority Of
the people Of the civilized world in favor
Of the double standard Of gold and silver. There
few people in this country. like the Sena-
tor from Wisconsin (Mr Nilas) who were not
in favor of it; but the Democratic party. the
Populist party and the supporters of Mr. Bryan
believed in the double standard. And the Re-
publican party. so far as il could be judged. had
declared its belief in that doctrine. and had
pledged itself to promote 1t. Another exception
10 the doctrine Of international bimetasm
his honorable friend from Nevada. Mr. Stew
art. who did not want foreign nations 10 enjoy
bimetallism. That Senator wanted to have
money in this country poor and cheap and
miserable that even a Jap or a Chinaman would
not touch it.
Il do not want It so dear" Mr. Stewart inter-
posed. that an American cannot get it."
Mr.. Hoar-The Americans have been getting
on pretty we'll. The -earners Of this coun-
try have laid up $500. 900 900 81 600, 900
in the savings banks. AS to foreign countries.
had some exceptional and unusual means of
learning something about that matter last sum-
mer while / was abroad. had the pleasure of
long conversation with one of the foremost BIZ
metallists in France NJ. Fougerol This gentle
man introduced last spring into the French AS
sembly a resolution declaring that The present
G. oppressed condition in agriculture. manufactures
and commerce in France is owing to the de-
monetization Of silver and pledgng France to
cooperate with other nations in its restoration.
In the French Assembly an important measure
is not introduced by one person alone. but he gets
the signatures Of men who agree with him before
Il is presented. And that resolution bore the sig
natures Of think 3G7 out Of 40 deegates-at
any rate between three-fifths and four-ffths of
their number.
NJ Meline then and now the Premier of
France. made a speech the question in the
French Assembly in which he declared that
when other countries would re-establsh silver
they would not have to wait for France. Now
that is a pretty respectable capital to start with
I'm getting this union among natOns-the pledge
Of the Republican party, the pledge Of the Demo-
cratic and Populist parties. and all members Of
the French Assembly. The gray.headed and
hoary hermit from Nevada (Mr Stewart stands
League in France of which NJ. Meine
Is the president, and Of which his predecessor in
the Premiership is an honorary president. That
iimetallc league represents among others. the
deiega tions from every agricultural society in
every province in France: and these agricultural
societies are not merely societies Of gentlemen
devoted TO fancy farming and stock-raising.
They WELD political power and represent the po-
litical purposes Of the farmers Of France. With
one accord, without exception, these repre-
Of these great French interests agree
In saying that France is eager to unite with other
BIMETALLISM IN ENGLAND.
"How Is it." Mr.. Hoar continued ION this
question Of bimetallism in England? had the
opportunity Of a full conversation with Mr..
Ba.four. the present leader Of the House Of
Commons He has made his opinions known in
his signature to the great report one or two
years ago made by the commission Of which
be was chairman and he has made them known
by his speeches in the House of Commons. This
gentleman has made known in every way IN
which they could be made known his opinions
IN favor Of the establishment Of international
bmetallism by q concurrence of the civilized
and commercial nations. He defended that
opinion against the brutal position OF Mr. Glad
stone and SIR William Harcourt. was preseh,
al Il luncheon with brilliant company, ana
spoke Of that conversation with Mr.. Balfour
but said that / did not wish to repeat what he
had said y me. because | did not think that
public men liked TO have their opinions related
a. second hand. When ! said that, an eminent
member Of the present Cabinet said, why. Mr.
Eoar ii is no secret that Mr. Baifour's opin-
ions upon this matter are those of a majority or
Her Majesty's Government.
LAS 10 other countries, i have a letter In my
hand-I will not read il or give the name OF the
writer; the Senate VIII have TO take what say
On my authority. He repeats and reaffirrns TINS
statement about the bimetalhc majority IN the
British Government and says: We also |
backed UP by a majority Of the French Gov
eminent And / consider 1t not at all impos- |
siole that Germany uncer certain circum-
stances NAV ioin a bn.etall'c union. even with |
out England
The writer" Mr.. Hoar continued goes on to ]
express his opinion that Russia Will be ready for
the same union when the time comes and he