The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02

Senator Wolcott of Colorado, who re-
Gently visited President-elect McKin-
ley and conferred with him relative
to an International bimetallic confer
ence, is stopping at the Hotel Wal
dorf, previously to sailing for London
tomorrow. His mission abroad is for
the purpose of sounding English BIZ
metallists as to the eXpediency of an
international conference, and it is I'M
derstood hat the Colorado senator has
the sanction of the president-elect for
his negotiations. He would not discuss
that feature of the trip.
1T is a fact" said he, that [ am
going abroad for a month or so, and 1t
is equally true that l expect to con-
fer with European ~bimetallists. l am
not prepared today to say what the
result may be, though l am hopeful
that good al be accomplished
Il am going to Europe with the full
knowledge and consent of Major Nc
kinney" said Senator WolcOtt, lit is
not true hat | am commissioned to
act as the representative of the adj
m~inistration. The only official position
l acknowledge is derived from the Re
publican senatorial caucus commits
sion, whose envoy l am. The Republic
can senators no QGStlt ~ hCCD IAlC
promises made in the st. Louis plat
form want to know first what the feel
ing is aboad with regard to interna-
tional bimetalliSm INC they have re-
qUested me TO find out and report to
them. So little is known here about
the news and plans of the gentlemen
in London and on the continent who
are understood to be international BIZ
metallists' thai the commission thought
- l.-t 4Io+ / should hove n~nr-NnnT
conferences with as many of them as
possible.
NOT SANGUINE.
Il am not sanguine of success" ad-
ded Senator Wolcott. When l come
back I shall know more about the
prospect for an international agree
ment."
What is the attitude of the admin
istration concerning the bringing about
of an international agreement"
The administration is committed to
international bimetallism by the St.
Louis PLATFORM said Senator VOL
colt. so far as 1 know. there is not
a Republican in congress and very few
out of it who IS not in favor of inter-
national bimetallism. The platform is
You include Major Mckinley. of
course?"
Yes, I believe Major Mckinley is
thoroughly in earnest in his desire TO
carry u every pledge of the Republi-
a platform, including the one on in
ternational bimetallism. The country
wants international bimetallism. Nine
tenths of the people are in favor of
it. The Democrats in congress will
support it."
HE DECLINES.
Senator Wolcott was questioned as
TO the probable attitude of the gold
Democrats, but declined 10 discuss the
phase of the question or to signify
what claim, in his opinion. they had
Upon the Republican party for their
in the election of Mckinley.
Speaking of prospective legislation by
the present congress to promote inter-
national bimetallism, he said:
"A bill is being prepared by the SEN
ate caucus committee which will in
due course come before the caucus for
discussion, amendment and approval
before ii is introduced in the senate.
1t is the wish of the commission to
have President Mckinley cal a con-
ference himself or act conformity with
the executive authorities of the
European countries, as may appear
most expedient. He will be author
lied to appoint FIVE commissioners to
international monetary conference
whenever it may be called, and a
sufficient appropriation will be made
to pay the salaries OF these commits
sioners and whatever share of the eX-
penses of the conference may be due
from the United States"
When Intercepted as TO the stand
that would be taken on such a bill by
the Populist senator's and their Demo-
cratic and Republican colleagues who
favor Independent free coinage by the
States, Senator Wolcott ex-
pressed the belief, based upon ex-
p%ressions which had come to his
knowledge, hat none Of them would
make serious opposition to it. and that
many of them would vote for it.
They have not confidence in inter
national bimetallism." said he. AT the
same time. they would be willing TO
take bimetallism if it came that way
and think they Will he willing to let
make the attempt. especially if they
believe that results viii come from it"
Senator Wolcott will go first TO
and will be governed by the
secured there as to his
movements on the continent. He pro-
poses to meet as many European
of bimetallism as possible
while away. He will return in
February and submit the result of his
investigation to the senate caucus
committee at oEce.
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