The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-30
crv1rE's STAND ON SILVER.
orr or SO TO I'm FAVOR OF AN
> ,.,rrRN ATIONAL CONFERENCE,

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United states Wants Peace
,,;tb Every Nation of the WORLDLY
nnsion for Georgia Widow.
.,..,t,sfon. Jan. 29.-The bill for the
".r,9tion of the United States on the
,,tioDal monetary conference that
~. ,4,led. occupied the Senate to-
,,o,st exclusively, and was finally
nv the triumphant majority of 46
II authorizes the President TO APP
5,s or more commissioners to any
P.--,atianal conference, with a view 10
zinc a fxity of the relative value be-
- cold and silver az money, by means
"a common ratio for the metals; for the
,,rt7re al such rates, and also authorizes
49, President to GILL, in his discretion,
IN Conference to assemble at such point
az may be agreed upon.
r,. debate on the bill was long and in
# testing but by far the most important
~ ...ob WAS that made by Mr.. Hoar, rep,
- Massachusetts,. He took the ground
.hst a very large majority of the people
tba civilized world was in favor OF
che double standard of gold and silver.
u, ouoted two distinguished FrenGl
.t,tesmen-Messrs. Fongerol and Meline
,s strongly in favor of bimetallism and
aid that a resolution introduced in the
French assembly by the first named gem
,sman. mad the support of 1865 out of 450
do,sratcs or u majority of between three
aftbs and four-ffths. Mr.. Hoar also
named as among the principal advocates
of bimetallism, Mr.. Balfour, leader of the
,bf remark made to him by member of
the present British cabinet in a brilliant
q '.amnaign IN England when he (A1r.
Hoan declined 10 repeat what Mr.. Bal
four had said to him. why, Mar. Hoar,
il is no secret that MIR. Balfour's opin-
ions upon this matter are those of a ma
iorltv Of her majesty's government" Mr..
Ho9r also mentioned the likelihood of
germany and Russia joining in the BIZ
metallic movement and he declared, in
conclusion, that the time had come for
making another effort in that direction.
Prior 10 taking up the monetary confer
ence bill d Senate dill granting a pension
Of IS month to Mrs. Martha Frank of
Georgia, widow of a soldier in the Indian
war of 1878, and now 1929 years old, was
passed
Mr. Bacon, dem, of Georgia, introduced
d Joint resolution declaring that the
United States deprecate war and desire
the maintenance of peace and friendship
with the world and inviting all civilized
nations to make a corresponding and re-
CprOCal declaration.
lie said that he could not submit any
remarks on the subject without trenching
on the subject of the pending treaty be-
tween the United States and Great Brit |
ain, which would be manifestly improper. |
He simply desired to say that it must be |
apparent TO all that such declaration as |
81.
by congress (the war making power must |
exert much stronger influence in the |
prevention of war, and the encourage |
ment Of peace than could possibly be ex- |
erted by any treaty between two nations |
lie asked that the joint resolution be re- |
ferred TO the committee on foreign rela- |
ions, and it was so referred. The text |
follows:
Resolved. That the United States of |
America deprecate war and desire the |
maintenance of peace and friendship with
all the world. and that this desire is not |
limited 10 their relations, with any one |
nation but extends to their relations with |
all the nations of the earth, whether the
same be great or small, strong or weak.
resolved, further, That to the end that |
lleac relations of peace and amity now
happily existing between them and all ma
'!ohs may be perpetually preserved, and |
mat wars may be DISCOURAGED and -
tmIed States favor the principle and
p.acuce OF International arbitration for
'ne settlement of all questions in differ
ence between them and any other nation
"nleh they may fail to adjust by treaty
or diplomatic negotiation.
Resolved, further, That the United
states does hereby avow, as their future
poHcy and intention, whenever there shall
arse any question in difference between
mem and any other nation, which they
may lall TO adjust by treaty or diplomatic
1eso'latlons that they shall and will, so
Iar dS they can consistently with the ma
'iodl hohor and established national poll
''e7' agree with such other nation. to sub
INV Such question i'm difference to the arbi-
'idment and final decision of an interna
u1ual court Of arbitration. Such court of
orollfation shall, in the future, as i'm the
pIs1 De constituted by agreement be-
'"een The parties consenting thereto with
,L C" special reference and adaptation to
no particular question in difference and
w. me conditions then existing
a ResoNed, further, That the United
o'dles hereby invite all civilized nations
nldhc corresponding and reciprocal
getidratIon, to the end that wars between
"auohs may cease, and that an universal
,isn o. peace may be inaugurated and
p9petually maintained"
tCloWlng Is the text of the monetary ,
,.,I- renee bill as amended and finally
oe a Oh to provide for the representation
,ue United States by commissioners at
'e 81 International money conference here
1l,ef 10 be called: Be It enacted, by the
.,sI and House of Representatives of
ule tnlted States of America. in congress
'So5 noled That, whenever after March
lo'; 'le President of the United STATES :
'ndI determine that the United states
rIoQId be represented at any interna .ional
. ouI erehce called by the United States or
5nF "'her country with view of securing
f.. ,.I0eThauonal agreement a fxity of re- '
1eiN' value between gold and silver as
i.oneV oy means of common ratio be- :
IVY tnese metals, with free mintage az {
,.'lgn ratio, he is hereby authorized to an /
',..lLl I'VE or more commissioners to such I
,,.TI ldllonal conference; and for compen !
,, ION OF said commissioners. and for all :
~ aSohaole expenses connected there.vit
o." De approved by the Secretary of state
udlng the proportion to be paid bv the
"Ileu states of the joint expenses of onv
,. conference, the sum of 100000 or SO l
.,..l mercer as may be necessary. Is
lereby appropriated. 10
4, 'oec' =. Ihat the President of the United