The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-21
LET THE PRESIDENT SPEAK.

-'SN " II iSNtHilS gOSI. Il vas
very important contribution to the
question OF International bimetallisin.
as he had but Just returned from Fu-
rope, whittier re went specially to as
certain the prospects for the reestab-
hshment of bimetallisn. Since that
interview. Mr. Barker has published
IN his own paper, the Philadelphia
american, an article on President Nc
hinley and International Bimetallisrn. -
Il probably states the case, SO far as
the chances for bimetallisn are con-
cerned, as accurately as it can be
stated at this time, if not as well as II
VIII be stated when the Wolcott COM
mission renders its report. Mr.. Barker
saws:
What does the president mean when
ne talks of blmetallis7n By information
al agreement? Does he demand of
great Britain the opening of both the
/ LONDON minis and the Indian minis
a. condition precedent TO the United
safes opening the American mints?
W III ne be satisfied with the opening of
.he Indian mints as the British CON
1rtoution 10 international bimetallism?
" nat instructions and what powers
Woleott, Stevenson and Paine2
II the contribution asked of Great
h.ltaln IS the opening of the London
hihts then let the Wolcott commission
come nome, for it is well known The
iotltlsh government win not, and can
nor at present, do that IF the open-
ailg Oh the Indian minis to silver coin
age as prior 10 1893, conditional upon
rance and the United States opening
their minis is all the president asks.
then let the Wolcott commission come
nome, for there is no question the Brit
isL government VIII do that
No commission is required to learn
What the British government will do
ana what it viii not do. It is not
proper for the president to keep the !
question open, to keep both Europe and !
America in doubt, when one short |
statement from him will settle the |
question until after the election of |
The American has direct and reliable |
information as to what the govern
.nenf OF Great Britain can and cannot
10 at TINS time If the president means
70 stand by the gold standard unless
Great Britain opens the London minis
20 silver there cannot be interna tionaI
plInetaiiism. There can be bimetallism
~ International agreement if the pres
iuent earnestly wishes it. Great Britain |
VII not be party to any international
monetary conference assembled for
mere talk But if Mr.. Mckinley is
earnest in his efforts to attain binnetal
ism. the British government will 90 so
ar 10 aid the United States and
: rance in restoring it as to open the
indian minis. The British government
VII make tentative agreement with
ne american and French governments
. TINS effect. Until such tentative
lSreement is made it will not take part
any international conference It
VII enter into conference for the set
cement of detail, but not to consider
'sneral plans for the establishment
i Dllnetallism. that can be settled now.
no must be settled in advance of the ,
oiding of any International confer
nee, Tor the British government win
ot take part in any movement that is
ot made in good faith. g
The question of bimefallisro can he
eltied at once if the president of the
hlted states viii tell US what he
leans by international agreement We
ave SAID the American knows what
ontrloution 10 bimetallism Great a
rltaln viii make and we now say BIZ a
ietalllsm by agreement of Great Brit h
IN, france and the United States can r
optained, almost at once. if the pres :
lent and the Republican party Will :
ecept the opening of the Indian minis /;
Brltains contribution 4
Let President Mckinley define his %
0sltlon- If he is in the hands of the
oid standard men who elected him I
10 ready to do their bidding, let him c.
y So If ne is true to his promises il
MN prove 1t by his acts. He has G,
right to Oily daily with foreign .
'Vernments. no right to play a double r.
lme with his countrymen and tbe te
'Vernments of Great Britain ana q
rance His countrymen have a right re
know what his opinion on this 4
lestion is and what his action viii be ~
ID SO have the governments of France pa
"a Great Britain. Let the president Ill
If he wants bimetallism he can have d.
It is useless to expect the president n
say what he understands by inter h,
tional oimetaliism or when the con- a.
ions propitious for its establishment :,
We been fulfilled. until the Wolcott :,
returns and makes a re-
r. He may not do so even then. for
is not a man of strong and pro-
unced opinions; for instead of being
man TO mold public opinion he is La
her one who seeks to fnd out what br
s and then follow it, and to follow it pic
matter how variable it may be. Il III,
almost if not quite. certain that na
esident Mckinley VIII not deem the III.
ming O. the Indian minis a suf- Dr..
ent contribution on the part of We;
Eat Britain. if what are generally lea
led the money interests are Cd bir
ed 10 the opening of the minis OF rec
United States on the basis of an isc
cement between England. France the
this country. as outlined by Mr.
'ker- To the minds Of those who die nj,
ID the financial plank of the St. NO
lis platform. the opening Of the aaa
It's Of The United States in conjunc- 49,
with the opening Of the Indian and -.
nch mints viii be bat little better NJ
n the adoption of a policy Of free - -
inde9endent coinage
VIVA, Mr.. Barker says is the best
ipect there is for International BIZ pr
allism, then there is but small hope ~
We shall have the free coinage of
er in the United States during the ses'
ent administration.
RECOGNIZE CUBAN BEL sire
LIGERENCY 10"