The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-03

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First Lord OF tho Treasury BaIfour-
Death of General Walker 10 Mourned
Last Fairs Election Rated . Ire
mendous Jndorsmeut Of Bimetailism
by Both Parties-Hish Hopes of Ulti-
| mate Success Expressed - dcKinley's
| Commission In Paris-Foreign News.
| Manchester, Eng, June 2-Tne annual
meeting Of the Bimetallic league opened
here this morning. There was a large
attendance, including over fifty delegates
from labor association The lord mayor
Of Manchester presided and welcomed
the delegates. Letters Of regret were
read from Lord Alderman. head Of the
firm of Anthony Gibbs G. Sons, director
| in the Bank of England; the first lord Of
the treasury, 4. ]. Balfour; the president
Of the ioca. government board, Mr.. Hen
nv Chaplin; Mr.. Alfred de Rothschilds.
the consul general for Austria; the Duke
Of Fife, the Marquis Of Lorne and Diners
The annual report Of the league ex-
pressed the deepest regret al the death
of General Francis A. Walker Of Boston.
classed as lone Of the greatest economic
authorities Of the century"
Continuing, the report said that the
most important event Of the year was the
election for president in the United
States, when Bryan polled 100000 votes
On the platform of national bimetallism
and Mckinley po,ied 100000 votes on
platform pledgirg him to promote inter-
national bimetalism."
The report then referred to the support
alleged to have been given to information
al bimetallism by NJ. Meline, the French
premier, in the chamber OF deputies anu
touched upon the mission to Europe OF
Senator Edward o. Wolcott Of Colorado
which was $50 successful that it led to
the appointment Of the special mission
now in France, to which, il is earnestly
hoped, such cooperation vii. be accord
ed by leading nations that an interna-
floral agreement will be concluded al an
early date"
The report concludes as follows:
while the necessity for international pi-
metallism was never greater than al
present. the council can with confidence
affirm that never since 1873 have the
prospects beer so hopeful. In view OF
the serious attempt now making 70 Sc
cure a settlement on an international pa
sic. II earnestly calls on all friends OF
monetary reform to redouble their eff
forts during the coming year.
Lord Aldenham's letter Of regret says:
"The greatest evidence OF the progress
OF the cause is shown in the famous res
oIution of the house OF commons, In
March. 1896, and in the promises OF the
chancellor Of the exchequer. Such prom
ises are NOT made and such resolutions
are not adopted without the certainty
that they are consonant with the general
wish of he nation. Our objection Will De
gained if the United States and France,
or some other great commercial ma
ton. agree 70 carry the matter through,
even without England, though it would
be onl political wisdom to add our
force ~ theirs.
1T is certain that the United Staes
means business, and expects success, or
the president would never have sent
Senator Wolcott and his colleagues 10
negotiate, and il is satisfactory 10 know
from The chancellor of the exchequer
that he will do all he can TO facilitate
the mission
The letter Of Alderman concludes:
ave should not relax our efforts TO
secure the wisest solution and an equal
sentiment with France, United States
ana Germany. If prejudices prevail
ID TO
the efforts of the chancellor Of the ex-
chequer. and thus make the American
mission successful
The letters of Mr.. Balfour and Mr..
Chapman express continued sympathy
with the bimetallic movement.
COMMISSIONERS IN PARIS.
Paris. June 1.-The United States COM
missioners, Senator Edward o. Wolcott
of Colorado; ex-Vice President Stevenson
and General Charles ]. Paine Of Massa-
chusetts, accompanied by United States
Ambassador General Horace Porter call
ed upon President Faure today by invi-
tation and had long interview with
him upon the objects of their mission.
A COREAN CRISIS.
San Francisco, June 2.-Accordirg 10
mail advices another crisis is precipita;-
ed in Corean affairs by the action Of
Russia in virtually forcing the accept
ance of her officers as instructors after
the cabinet had decided to abandon the
proposal. All the ministers. including
Kim Pyong and Che Pyong- Chong, who
had opposed the scheme. have rendered
their designations.
Hundreds OF thousands have been in
duced 10 try Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy by reading what Il has done for
others. and having tested its merits for
themselves are today its wagmest