The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-30

passed the hla for the appointment OF
commissioners 10 an international mon
etary conference. The closing Of the de-
bate brought out several notable speeches.
iRcluding those OF Hoar Of Massach usetts,
Villas OF Wisconsin. Jones OF Arkansas.
German o. Maryland Allison OF Iowa
and Carter Of Montana IT disclosed that
little opposition existed TO the bill the
only division being as 10 the expediency
OF seeking bi-metaliiSm through tnteTus-
tIonal agreement. As voicinE the general
view on the Democratic side. Jones and
German favored IT'S adoption exactly as
the Republicans desired. In order that the
responsibility might be theirs. Hoar's
speech attracted attention. and was one of
the most noteworthy utterances OF the
veteran senator made IN recent days He
spoke OF his observations n Europe during
last summer, his agreeable discussions
with NJ. MeIiae and f5ourgereau in Paris,
and MI Baifour in London. on the ad-
vance of bi-metslhsm. Hear expressed
the conviction that the four great nations.
the United States, Great Britain. France
and Germany. were fast and inevitably
tending toward a bi-metalltc agreement.
An international Farce.
Villas spoke against the bill. character
izing IL as vicious and misleading. IL was
wholly illusory. perhaps deceitful. in the
promises IL held out. and was a funda-
mental acknowledgement Of the theory OF
the Bryan campaign. Vilas referred sar-
casttcally - these pretty plays of in
ternationai conferences Three of them
had proven failures. and the American
people were tired OF international
fsrces"
"Of course, n the United States shall
continue 20 b. inspired by that sort OF
craftsmanship" continued Villas. which
viii try 70 keep an intelligent people from
Isaf Efsf fsefa In f4aF~ ~F
peace by putting them or with the expec-
tation OF splendid results 10 come IN the
sweet by and BY. from a miiiennial con-
cord Of nations IN financial affairs. why
just 80 long polite courteous and sympa-
thizing politicians In the countries of Eu-
rope VIII gravely consent 10 light a coun-
eli fire and have 'big talk with the
United safes II - FOR nations. as for
Indians rule Of polteness. The confer
eBce would doubtless bring together many
bright fnanclers. who would listen and
blink Ike owls. and after dinnet rccep-
lions and social festivities, the conference
would close without action.
The people or the United States have
the right 20 expect such legislation as
shall give them a sound currency under
the instructions OF the last election II
that supreme object shall be traded off for
the gain OF favored classes. or sacrificed to
oowardice, woe 70 them who shall he
guilty Of a."
Stewart congratulated Villas on his con-
olusions. saying he. too. had long seen the
fuulity or international conferences.
In Favor OF Independent Action.
Pettigrew OF South Dakota said he
would merely record his protest against
the bill lie believed the United States
should act alone and that We should no
longer sppp'icate at the feet OF European
natiSns. II tho United States can
rot alone establish is Own ratio OF IS to
J. then 70 should do something which Il
can execute alone. No senator present be-
l'eved that IN International ratio between
Is 70 J and i6 20 I would result from this
conference. Great Britain would no.
yie,d her standard. Fer that reason he
could see nothing IN this bin except a pur-
pose OF the Republicans 70 satisfy those
who were favorable 10 the free coinage OF
silver.
AUeu of Nebraska. while rial-ulln- N.
hiN and declaring that the conference was
doomed 20 be a contemptible farce. said
h would not seek 20 defeat e. lie re-
ferrcd 20 Wolrotts trip 20 Europe and MS
failure thus Tar 20 set anyone 10 confer
With him.
Carter = Montana also spoke OF the re-
cert political contest. In which Mckinley
represented the idea o. ar international
confereu-e while Bryan denounced ma
plan. Mckinley was elected. and now this
measure was presented a step lu the exc
euttotg % The conference plan. The bill was
carefully designed - secure the largest
possible results. and Carer Appealed 20
cannon no' 20 embsrreSs this weu~~0nsis-
cred bill hy urging hts amendment II the
coming admioisrrs Ton failed - secure sal
tS'ac'ory results. then g. would be demon
sfra'pd t9at Suen a conference was futile
eut !u making The effort the aEnlinfsfra rfa,
Ehauid he lefl free % direct ifs own course
Cannon stated that he and Garter had
stood toge-eer up IN ihe time cf the -
Louis convention. They had entertained
The same visWs as - the monetary confer
saees. II g we're not for the tragic ala-
menI entering intc this fuauclsl sub}e..
the shifting phases ~ it would become gro
tesque lie declined TO withdraw his amend
ment. ans said BE would ask a vote on o.
although = defeated he would vote for ne
original bill
In tAe course - the debate Jones ~ A.
kansas made statement 81 his attitude
watch. in view ~ his position as chairman
- the bemo-rat{, national committee. a.
trar'ed sorne attention. Tie said ~ he
NeFed in allowing the friends ~ tAs hill q,
Shape ti 20 the3T 5Nu way although t~o--
vl0cei fha. ie would fsiI. aas vet tAa-a
we've wanY earnest friends of SILVER vrb,
believed it wo1f3 s0cceed Tna las. flr,-
ron has Shown thar the zeatlr,ea. was
'r1o@' uDlrfrss for bt-0eta. a.sfsr, -s. o-r,.
Division being as 20 tro me. he'd 80 bring
ier g about II 6. Carna Through f-ts--a-
;fenai agrse1eut ne woui5 Accept f- s-la.Ffv
fut would c77osN any an1enareert rat an
proved hy Reru- iieau senators. az he de-
sired - make them fully responsible far
thts movement
Europe GrsNttatinE To Bi-NetaIIism.
H'1r gave rhs results - h.s o>@e-,s
f.7us .n Europe last summer. showing the
tendency toward hi--etaGlsn He hsa
#.sft Vira " Eaursereaa. author of the
9s-T17-al.l~ res0.u.toa tn the French as
sr0aa.r which secured the written Endorse
reat ~ a- our ~ q. members NJ NJ
-taf. fe F-enrh premier. has declared
t-at % -r c-rer nations wanted H.--ra+1t-
iisn Frarcs would no; he 1orE hsst~s
j7 London fe sad aa zEreeahle tafk VIA
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naeta'..srn hsf Seer maintained RreErst
f7s views ~ Afr. fs. sdsgone ard Sr W.
lta1u Vernon Ha~rourt- The senator xsl4
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views states ~ Nr Ealfaa- sFhasrh ar
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