Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-01
VISITED BY WOLCOTT
COLORADO SENATOR DISCUSSES FL
NANCE WITH M'KlNLEY.

The President Elect Said TO BE Favorable
to wolcott's Bill Providing For an In
ternational Monetary Conference.-The
Silver Senators and Tariff Problem.
CANTON, o., Dec. sO.-senator E. o.
Wolcott of Colorado has been here in con-
terence with Major Mckinley. The main
topic Of their conversation was the propo-
sition Of the senate Republican caucus to
support bill authorizing the president to
appoint delegates to an international none
tary conference. Senator Wolcott is chair
man Of the committee appointed by the
caucus to draft the bill, and he had a copy
Of the measure with him. The president
elect discussed the provisions Of the bill in
detail with him.
The bill authorizes the president to ap-
point delegates to an international none
bary conference whenever he shall see fit
TO call one, or when he sees At to respond
10 the call of some other country for an
international discussion of the subject. 1t
also makes provision for the necessary ex-
penses Of the delegates or the commission.
II is the belief Of the advocates Of interna-
tional bimetallism that Major Mckinley
will take active steps shortly after his in
Ruguration to arrange for a monetary con-
ference.
Sentiment in Europe in favor Of an in
ternational understanding in reference to
the silver question is growing and aggres-
sive, =" said Senator Wolcott. France and
Germany both feel the importance of the
issue, and England read an object lesson
In our late campaign and election. The
bill we have prepared is for the purpose of
providing means for giving effect to the
declarations of the Republican national
platform on the subject of international
bimetallism. l think we shall be able to
secure an international conference and
there is reason to hope that its delibera-
tions will have some practical outcome.
"Major Mckinley is cordially in favor
Of making good the promise of the party,
and he seemed profoundly interested in
the bill and what was said about It, He is
In thorough harmony with the party, and
his main purpose is the good of the coun-
try He is taking a very broad view of his
duties and responsibilities. l think that
the bill is likely to be passed in a short
time after the holiday recess, and, of
course, Major Mckinley can arrange for a
conference soon after his inauguration, If
he so desires.
Thinks the People Expect 1t.
"I think the people of the country ex-
think the Republican party ought TO make
good its promises. In the west the effort
TO secure international action on the ques-
tion of increased recognition of silver will
be cordially applauded, not by the silver
fanatics, but by thousands Of good Repub-
licans, who stood by the party, but who
felt that the most liberal treatment posi-
BILE ought to be accorded silver. If the par
ty should fail to keep its pledges in this
respect, 1 fear the consequences for the
country would be serious
"Will the free silver senators stand by
the Republican party in its efforts to pass
a revenue law" was asked.
az think so," answered Senator VOL
colt. Il think Major Mckinley will have
no difficulty in getting tariff bill through
the senate. 7 he free silver senators feel
that If there is aaything In their argument
it would be wise to let tho people see it is
not the present tariff that causes hard
times, but the demonstration of silver In
short, they think a Republican revenue
measure will not greatly change existing
economic conditions and are willing to let
the experiment be tried
| Senator Wolcott talked Of cabinet posi-
bilities and said that the west would prob
ably not welcome the appointment of a
man for secretary Of the treasury who had
been particularly hostile TO silver and who
was foe to bimetallism. 1t is understood
that the federal patronage in Colorado
will In the main be distributed in accord
ance with the wishes Of Senator Wolcott