Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-16
THE BIMETAIhIC COMMISSION.

Philadelphia Press: 1t is wise, too, that
President Mckinley, in appointing the COM
missioners from this country to secure an
international bimetailic agreement, should
give 1t a majority whose thorough loyalty to
silver cannot be questioned. The silver party
certainly cannot object to THE commission.
indianapolis Journal: The commission APP
pointed by President Mckinley under the
act of March 3 last "for the promotion of an
International agreement for bimetallism' Is
respectable enough from a personal point Of
view. though none of its members is an ex-
pert on the money question, either for gold
or silver.
Minneapolis Journal: While this monetary
commission Is appointed to carry out a pledge
of the republican party to ascertain the posi-
btlities of international free coinage. the
country is in much greater need of the APP
pointment by the president of a currency
commission, provision for which must be
made by congress.
Denver News: Since the international
agreement idea is to be given the boards II
is a good thing that the men who are to
smooth the way for a conference are such
that there will be no doubt of earnestness
in the performance Of their parts. 1t is
essential that all negotiations shall be in
good faith In order that there NAV be no
room for the employment of prospective con-
ference excuses when the next presidential
campaign rolls around. Let us have the
field clear for that conflict.
Chicago Times-Herald: It will be re-
mombered that at the last international con-
ference held at Brussels in 1892 the first
question put to the American delegates was:
What definitely, does the United States
propose in respect to bimetallism?" Messrs.
Allison, Jones and McCreary were not able
to answer the question and the conference
adjourned never to meet again. Would it
not be well for the present embassy to
formulate an answer to that question. or at
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ton to lay before the European governments
before starting?
Denver Republican,: But we hold that even
if the pending effort to secure another none
tary conference should fail, a great deal of
progress in the right direction would be made
in any event. If President McKinley's adj
ministration cannot secure international BIZ
metallism the American people will inevitably
come to the conclusion that it would be utter
folly to make another attempt in that direc-
ton, and their own common sense must
teach them that if it is a desirable or neces-
sary thing to restore silver to its old place
and value in our currency it must be done
by the independent action of our own gov
rnmen
Chicago Record: Considering it's purpose,
Mr.. McKinley's appointments may be con-
sidered fairly satisfactory. Senator Wolcott
is earnestly friendly to silver interests, but
he is conservative. and not inclined to let
his enthusiasm run into rashness. His
recent efforts to interest various European
powers in bimetallism, moreover, have given
him an experience and a degree of prestige
which will materially aid his new endeavors.
Adlai T.. Stevenson, democrat and free silver
man, carries with him some degree of
distinction as the former vice president Of
the United States. General Paine of
Massachusetts is an experienced business
man and a student of finance problems.
Altogether these three men, while not very
distinguished or possessed of brilliant traits.
should be able to serve the main purpose of
getting a clear view of the attitude of
Enrnnn toward himptalliSm.