The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
CURRENCY COMMISSIONERS.
The Appointments Wen Received ut
WashinRton

washington, April 13.-The naming of
three commissioners by President Nc
Kinley under the act Of the last congress
TO promote bimetallism was the subject
OF considerable discussion about the capt.
tol to-day. Almost without exception the
selections were commended. Senators, re-
gardless of party, were pleased with the
selection of ex-Vice President Stevenson.
1t appears that this selection was the
Presidents own, no one appearing to urge
his appointment. The President desired
democrat who stood high in his party,
and who was an earnest silver man. He
sent for Mr.. Stevenson and after talking
the subject over with him, decided to
make him a member of the commission.
President Mckinley desired that the sub
Ject of international bimetallism should be
hfted above party politics, and that the
men selected should be those who would
work in harmony toward bringing about
an agreement.
Opposition to the scheme for interna-
tional bimetallism has developed from an
unexpected source. Morton Frewen of
England, who has given a great deal of
attention to the subject, and who has Wis
tied this country several times in the in
terest of silver Is now opposing an inter-
national agreement and declares that the
money question is one which every ma
ton must settle for itself. Mr.. Frewen
will oppose any agreement and use his
influence against the new commission
when it goes abroad
Senator Walcott said that there appear
ed to be mistaken impression that the
commission is appointed with the purpose
in view of having it represent the United
States at a conference only. While the
commission might be utilized in that way,
If any conference should be held, its first
work is to be of a purely diplomatic char
acter, looking entirely to securing Euro
pean cooperation. Whether there shall
be a conference at all will depend upon
how the advances of the commissioners are
received by the principal powers.
Bloomington, ILL.,, April 1S.-Ex-vice
President Stevenson said to-day when
questioned about his appointment on the
commission for the promotion of an in
ternational agreement: Il appreciate the
compliment paid to me by the President,
and will cheerfully render what assistance
/ can to carry out the object of the COM
mission.
Whatever our views may be as to the
ability of our government to maintain the
free and unlimited coinage of silver with
out the cooperation of the leading coun-
tries of Europe, it may be safely assumed
that every friend of silver in this country
will welcome international bimetallism.
LAS to the possibility of the success of
this commission, 1 know the condition of
public sentiment in European countries, as
we'll as our own, is undoubtedly favorable
to bimetallism. Many of the publicists of
England and Germany are in earnest ac-
cord with our government upon this ques-
ton. Should public sentiment in those
countries justify, an International confer
ence would undoubtedly be called and ac-
ton taken that would be deemed proper. 3"
London, April 13.-The appointment of
Senator E. O. Walcott of Colorado the
Hon. Charles ]. Paine of Boston, and ex-
Vice President Stevenson as commission
ers TO an international monetary confer
ence under the act approved March last,
''for the promotion of an international
agreement for bimetallism," has been re-
ceived with the greatest satisfaction by
the London bimetallists, who anticipate
solid progress through their efforts, al
though Mr.. Stevenson is unknown here as
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