The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
THE WEEK.
Political Matters Under
Discussion.
AS They are in Congress and
About Washington.
The Tariff and Currency Lead In
Interes!.
enenlal 10 The NaMs.

Washington, April II, SN-Tariu ana
bimetallism--thoso two great issues OF tho
campaign-have bcon prominently at tho
front during tls present week IN WASH
ington.
and those people who doubted or pro-
fessed to doubt tho sincerity OF the pro-
fcssions of the Republican party on either
of these subjects have found UhaJ they
Were mistaken. 90
thoroughly protective tariff, one
which looks after the interests OF the
farmer and the workingman--that Is
what the new Dingley act IS 70 be wheh
IL Vets upon the statute bOOks-Whot III II
i'm fact today, for the probabilities are
that it will be little changed Dy the
Senate,
of international bimetallism-that Is
what this week 5 work means upon that
subiect. Tho appointment Ol the commits
sion. whose names have already pedh
given the public assures prompt, NiSor-
GUS, and, il is hoped, successful work
The Bimetallic Commission.
The appointment of Senator Wolcott of
Colorado, ex-V co President stevenson of
Illinois. and Hon. G.. j. Paine OF Massa-
chusetts as commissioners 70 pave tho
way for an international conference has
baen cordially commended. Until TINS
week nobody knew definitely what the
presidents plans were in regard To TINS
question. Ii was known that he was eX-
tremely anxious TO take the proper steps
toward carrying out the pledge OF the
] party looking 20 international consider
! alton of the silver question, but just how
| he proposed to bring this about or To take
the Initiative nobody was abl,
| to say. Ii now appears THAT a;
| usual, he has chosen the wise plan ano
one most likely to be successful NO.
| only has he chosen the plan most likely tC
bc successful, but the one likely to b'
most successful. BY this Is meant thai
| if he is able To carry out the plans thus
! inaugurated the international conference
| will be brought To the doors OF ever.
I American voter President Mchlniey
| hope is that it may be practicable to hol'
| this conference in the United states an,
| i'm the city of Washington. If this shai
| happen every American citizen Will have
| the full benefit of the discussion whicl
there arises. 1t will be as though TN
meeting of the representatives OF th
great nations was brought TO his ow
dooryard With press associations carry
mo fhe full proceedings of the conference
and the hundreds of special correspond
ents in Washington commenting upon th
proceedings in the papers which the
represcnt, every citizen who feels th
| slightest interest in this question woui
bo able To follow the proceedings an
study them in their proper light, thr
knowing for himself that the work wa
we'll done.
The commissioners who are TO go abroa
TO try to bring about an agreement for
conference are highly commended
members of all parties as especially Jud
cious selections. Mr.. Wolcott, by reaso
of his long study of the question and di
! cussion on two previous trips abroad
this same subject, will be OF much great'
vaiue than any man who had not ma
theso experiences; ex-Vice Presidei
| Stevenson, representing the silver el
| | mcnt of the Democracy and well know
/. by rcput tiun and in person abroad, WI
Instantly command attentions; while Nj
Paine. as close student Of this subjec
will prove equally useful and influentia
. IL does not follow that these men WI
= are selected for this work are to be {
representatives of the United states in 1