The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-13
EORADOUBLESTANDARD
President Mckinley Appoints Com
missioners to Urge Bimetallism.
wOL0OTT, STEVENSON AND PAINE

The Colorado Senator, the Ex-yice
President and the We'll Known New
England Yachtsman VIII Go to For
eign Countries to Urge Cooperation.
Washington, April. 13.-The president
last night announced the appointment
of Senator Edward O.)svolcott, Of Col
orado, Hon. Charles ]. Paine, of Boston,
and ex-Yice President Adlai e. Steven
son as commissioners to an interna-
tional monetary conference. These ap-
pointments are made under the act ap-
proved March 3 last "for the promotion
of an International agreement for BIZ
metallism," and by it's provisions the
appointees do not require confirma-
tion by the senate.
1t has been generally conceded that
Senator Wolcott would be made mem-
ber of the commission He has been
an active leader in the movement for
a monetary agreement, and widely
known as an advocate of the silver
cause. His trip to Europe last summer
was generally conceded to be at least
semi official, as the representative of
the new administration. His tour ex-
tended over several months and em-
braced the leading European capitals.
He had audiences with the more noted
financiers and ministers, and it is be-
lieved then laid the foundations for
the international conference which the
commission just appointed will en-
deayor to bring to a conclusion. Sem
ator Wolcott is now serving his second
term in the senate, having been elected
to that body in 1885. While a pro-
nounced bimetallist, he was a staunch
supporter of the st. Louis ticket.
Ex-Vice President Stevenson. the
Democratic member Of the commission,
though generally known as an advo-
cate of bimetallism, was staunch
supporter of Bryan and the Chicago
platform. He and Senator Wolcott.
however, are said to be In accord on
the financial question.
General Charles ]. Paine. who may
be termed the minority member, is g.
Republican, and was Mckinley man.
He Is one of the most prominent busi-
ness men of Massachusetts,, and Is said
to be deep student of the financial
question. While he Is classed as sup
porter Of bimetallism based on inter-
national agreement. he is regarded as
allied with the sound money faction.
He is a graduate of Harvard, being
member of the class of '53. General
Paine is largely Identified with rail-
roads and other corporations. He is
man of large wealth, and Is probably
best known to the public at large as
one of the syndicate of gentlemen who
built the cup defending yachts Puritan,
Mayhower and Volunteer. 1t is a fact
not generally known that General
Paine accompanied Senator Wolcott on
his European trip last summer, and as.
sisted him in that work. 1t Is believed
that he went abroad with Senator VOL
colt with the understanding that he
was to be made member of the COM
mission.
1T Is not yet known when the COM
missioners will meet and organize.
When an organization is effected, how
ever, it is believed that Senator VOL
colt will be made president. 1t is au-
thoritatively stated that the commits
sioners will not go abroad before May
/, by which time the new ambassadors
will be at their posts and render the
special envoys the assistance necessary
in the consummation of their mission.