The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-14

Washington, April 13-The naming
of the three commissioners by Presi-
dent Mckinley under the act of the last
congress to promote bimetallism, was
the subject of considerable discussion
about the capitol today. Almost with
out exception the selections were COM
mended. Senators, regardless of party.
We're pleased with the selection of ex-
Vice-President Stevenson. 1t appears
that this selection was the presidents
own. none appearing to urge his ap-
pointment. The president desired a
Democrat who stood high in his party
He sent for Mr.. Stevenson, and after
talking the subject over with him de-
cided to make him a member of the
commission. President Mckinley q {
sired that the subject of international
bimetallism should be lifted above
party politics and that the men elected
should be those who would work in
harmony toward bringing about an
agreement. 1t was also believed by the
president that the name of Mr.. Stew
enson would give the commission great
weight abroad.
EARNEST ADVOCATES.
Among the earnest advocates of the
selection of Mr.. Payne were Senators
Hoar, Allison and Chandler, all of
whom talked with the president on the
subject and recommended him as a
man who would aid materially the
cause of bimetallism.
1t has been generally conceded for
some time past that Senator WOlcott
would be one of the commissioners, as
his hard work since the election has
been in the direction of bringing about
an international agreement. Senator
Wolcott is very hopeful of success. He
looks forward TO hard work, but says
from what he learned while abroad last
year he is most sanguine of good re-
suits. Senator Wolcott believes that
in the selection of the commission, and
in naming Mr. Stevenson. a
silver man, and who supported Mr..
Bryan. President Mckinley has con-
WINGED everybody that he is an earnest
Bimetallism at home and
abroad, he says. will be promoted by
this selection.
Opposition to the scheme for inter-
national bimetallism has developed
from an unexpected source.
FREWEN APPEARS.
Moreton Frewen. of England. who
has given a great deal of attention to
the subject and who has visited this
several times in the interest of
silver, is now opposing an information
Al agreement and declares that the
money question is one which each ma
ion must settle for itself
Mr.. Frewen will oppose any agree
nent and use his influence against the |
lew commission when it goes abroad
Senator Wolcott said today that the
gold standard countries were attempt !
ng to prevent any further depreciation |!
# silver, and that efforts were being /
made to prevent any further fall of !
ilver in India; also that the demand /
or gold by Japan in becoming a gold /
standard country would cause a drain |
# gold from Europe which would be
eSisted by gold countries. In the /
United States Senator Wolcott antici- /
'ates little. opposition to bimetallism. |
What opposition, Mr. Wolcott says,
here is, comes from the German
'ankers of New York, who are already
ighting bimetallism, and whose oppo-
ition the commission will meet when I
goes to Europe. Senator Wolcott
urther said that there appears to be
impression that the commits
ion is appointed with a view of having
represent the United States at a con-
erence only. While the commission
night be utilized in that way if a
onterence Should be held its first work
; to be of a purely diplomatic char
cter, looking entirely to securing Eu-
opean cooperation. The commission
xpects to leave this country about the
middle of May, and upon their arrival
4 Europe will set themselves to that
ask. Whether there shall be a con-
erence at all will depend upon how
he advances of the commissioners are
eceived by the principal powers.
ALL GOOD MEN"
The appointments inspired little com
lent among the members of the house,
Tho were at the capitol today Chair
ian Dingley, of the ways and means
said that the aDDointees
Tere all good men. This verdict was
Ddorsed by all of the representatives.
ut the Republican members were adj
erse to making any predictions as to
ne probability of success with the
European powers. 1t was suggested
nat the European antagonism to a |.
rotective tariff policy on the part of
he United States made the present
me an unfavorable one for the Unit
States TO take the initiative in a
Iovement to secure bimetallism by in
irrational agreement.
Stevenson's Views.