The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16

The President appoints Senator woleost.
Hon. Charles j. Paine, of Boston. and
Hon. Adlai f. steven.on-The Position
I Of the Men on the Money Qaestion-Thc
{ Mission Of First Named to Eur~pe-The
Commission Not to Go Abroad Until
After May Ist.
Washington. April l2-The president to-
night announced the appointment of SEN
ator Edward o. wolcott. OF Colorado:
Hon. Charles J. Paine. of Boston. and ex-
Vice President Adlai r Stevenson. as
commissioners to an International none
tary conference. These appointment are
made under the act approved March Srd
last. for the promotion of an Information
al agreement for bimetallism," and by its
provisions do not require confirmation by
the senate.
1t has been generally conceded tina
Senator wolcott would be made n member
OF the commission. He has been an active
leader in the movement for a monetary
agreement and widely known as an ad-
vocate OF the silver cause. His trip to
Europe last summer was conceded TO be
at least semi-onicial. As the representa-
tive OF the new administration. His tour
extended over several months and en-
49, NH' tbi taaitbiS- Ilt
had audience with the more noted nnan
ciers and ministers, and IL is believed then
laid the foundation for the international
conference which the commission APP
pointed tonight will endeavor TO bring to
a conclusion Senator Wolcott is now
serving his second term in the senate,
having been elected to that body in 1S>5.
While a pronounced bimetallist, he was a
staunch supporter of the St. Louis ticket.
Ex-Nice President stevenson. the demo-
cratic member OF the commission. though
J generally known as an advocate of bime-
| tallism. was a supporter of Mr.. Bryan and
the Chicago platform. He and Senator
Wolcott, however, are said to be in ac-
cord on the financial question.
General Charles J. Paine. who may be
termed the minority member is a repub-
lican and was n Mckinley man. He is
one of the most prominent business men
of Massachusetts and is said to be a deer
student of the financial question. Will,
he is clasSed as a supporter of bimetall.
ism, based on nternational agreement. he
is regarded as allied with the SOUND
money factions. He is a graduate oil
Harvard, being a member of the class OF
1853. General Paine is largely identified
with railroad and other corporations
being a director of he Chicago. Burling.
ton and Quincy road and other larg,
concerns. and a director of the Boston In.
stitute of Technology. He was an init
mate friend and associate Of Professor
Walker. the financial author and authori
ty. He is a man of large wealth an,
probably known to the public at large a.
one or the syndicate of gentlemen wht
built the cup defending yachts Puritan
MayfiOwer and Volunteer.
1t is a fact not generally known tn,
General Paine accompanied Senator VOL
colt on his European trip last summe
and assisted him in that work. 1t is be
lieved that he went abroad with Senate
Wolcott with the understanding that h
was to be made a member of the commits
| sion.
1t is not yet known when the commits
sioners will meet and organize. When a
organization is effected, however, 1T |
believed hat Senator Wolcott will b
made president. 1t is authorativel
stated that the commissioners will not &
abroad before May LIST, by which tim
the new ambassadors will be at thei
posts and render the special Envoy tn
assistance necessary in the consumma
ton of their mission.