The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-04-16
LIEE THIN COMMISSION.
Men of Ali Parties Commend
McKinley's Choice.
STEVENSON ESPECIALLY PLEASING.
Ehe President Wanted the Question
Raised Above PoIitics-The EN-NIce
President Feels Greatly Honored-se"-
ator wolcott Expects Much Good

WASHINGTON. April I4.-The naming
of three commissioners by President
Mckinley under the act of the last con-
gress to promote bimetallism was the
subject of considerable discussion about
the capitol. Almost without exception
the selections were commended Sen
ators, regardless of party. were pleased
with the selection of ex-Nlce President
Stevenson. It appears that this seiec-
tion was the presidents own, no one
appearing to urge his appointment.
The president desired Democrat
who stood high in his party ana VINO
was an earnest silver man. He sent for
Mr.. Stevenson and. after talking the
subject over with him. decided to make
him member OF the commission
President Mckinley desired that the
subject of international blmetdlllsm
should be lifted above party polltlcs
and that the men selected shoulu De
those who would work IN harmony to-
ward bringing about an agreement lt
was also believed by the president that
the name OF Mr.. Stevenson would give
the commission great weight abroad.
Among the earnest advocates OF the
selection of Mr.. Payne were Senators
Hoar. Allison and Chandler, all of
whom talked with the president on the
subject and recommended him as
man who would materially aid the
cause of bimGtallism.
Senator WolcOtt Is very hopeful OF
success. He looks forward to hard
work. but says from what he learned
while abroad last year he Is almost san
guine Of results. Senator Wolcott be-
lieves in the selection OF the commits
sion. especially IN naming Mr.. Steven
son, a silver man and one who sup
ported Mr. BRYAN. President Mckinley
has convinced everybody that he Is an
earnest bimetallist. Bimetallism at
home and abroad, he says, viii be pro-
NOTED by this selection
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
visited this country several times III the
interest of silver, is now opposing an
international agreement, and declares
that the money question Is one which
one nation must settle for itself. Mr..
Frewen Will oppose any agreement and
use his influence against the new COM
mission when it goes abroad.
Senator WOlcOtt said that the gold
standard countries would oppose any
further depreciation of silver and that
efforts were now being made to pre-
vent any further fall of silver IN India;
also that the demand for gold by Japan
cause drain of gold from Europe
which would be resisted by gold CONN.,
tries In the United States Senator
WoIcOtt anticipates hLtle opposition to
bimetallism. What opposition Mr..
WOlCott saws there Is comes from the
German bankers of New York who
are already fighting bimetallism and
whose opposition the commission vii.
meet when 1t goes TO Europe.
Pr Ills ii -Ey-
President Stevenson said, when ques-
toned about his appointment on the
commission for the promotion of an in
ternatiOnal agreement Il appreciate
the compliment paid to me by the presi-
dent and will cheerfully render what
assistance | can TO accomplish the Oh
JeCt of the commission
Il am q bimetalllSt. | regard til.
restoration of silver to its proper mon.
function as the supreme question in on.
own country and throughout the world.
The importance of the question cannon
be overstated. In this country the in
crease in the volume of business is
beyond computation. In the light of
these facts the rehabilitation of silver is
a prime necessity. Should its demon
citation become the settled policy the
evil days upon which we have fallen
but dimly fOreshadOw consequences vet
to come.
Whatever our views may be as to
the ability of our government to main
tain the free and unlimited coinage of
silver without the cooperation of the
leading countries of Europe it may
be safely assumed that every friend of
silver in our country will welcome in
ternatiOnal bimetallism.
''As tc the possibility of success of
this commission, 1t is known that the
trend of public sentiment in European
countries, as well as our own. is un-
Goubtedly favorable TO bimetallism
MANY of the publicists of England
and Germany are in earnest accord
with our government upon this ques-
ton. Should public sentiment in those
countries Justify an international con-
ference would undoubtedly be called
and action taken that would be deemed
proper.