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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
SssE.S MITES.

~~ra business egFz,a SAT ~ she Post In
.ssl ze-zssgr ~ yesterday male - ra,-srs.
en- = * 3 EaAyssIfs a~1s .esI Cx Toszz asEx ~
Afgs a. - A.S-oHa8.
Tue faa@raI services cveT the remains a.
teeTss1 Sargent acre 6glss YeSsers4aE altar
nnen AZ xs0nEsw & Ssewart's chapel. Rev
4s E0rd osS3c sginE Proc. L.szsa~sr. RE-
ss.5sA a. s1se crEN1- Mr. Sarge1s azs ne-
caEtsr,
IT. II : Turner delivered q lecture or
esfs4fre7x~sszssszs re Ehs2ls 81 Nagt.-al
Yapg a. sila rceass 81 Eae Sa&stIe Tee
sssvs.ss-@f <saefHtg So TNfrs awazssse sszs
ssgss gAy svensnx eazcS viii - ~ ress.e.st
az sa.s aaesgszre costumes e. sNs sas,s
90 tsn&Sas A. S'csoe& A Admission lx
Srae. as.z TIE guaSI. IS invited
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

81 yesterday morning by Judge Hanrore.
after having returned eighteen srzfjfct-
meats and ere not true BIN The last in
dicfmsnt was that os John c. Wren.
charged With sailing iiauor 10 Indians.
The rot true biil was that CT the United
States vs. Charles Mcdonald. who was
arrested IN Seattle. charged with send
ing obscene matter through the mails
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

The case o. A g. Thompson. president
OF the Union Monumental Company.
against & N Thayer, wno was formerly
solicitor for the company. on a charge ot
assault and battery was heard before
Judge BogIte n the municipal court yesser-
day afternoon After ali the testimony
was in the judge came to the conclusion
that II was so conflicting he would settle
the matter by throwing tho case cut o.
court. Each claimed that the other was
the aggreSsor,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
Land omce Decision.

A decision In the case OF Ira f. Stsver
VS.. Harry e. Laraoreux was received yes
terday ar the local land office from Com
missioner Best. The contest involves
tract near Beaver. Ciall2m county. and the
local Office IA affirmed In its decision Ia
yorabie to Lamoresx.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

I'.ssse who sre interested n chI!d-s saving
pngk viii Pes interested IN TIE animal
ssse@sigig Of sra Washington [,hEdreza, s
f5or5e SOCIETY today az . 81 y. n. IN TIA
S75rss Methodist Protestant chUTcS. cora ?
r-3lr2 ay@~as AID pine street. Reports
speeches ard business make - the Fr0-
x~nEsluae q she evening Eev. ". Il g.
x'waamia aad th&azessag Tkloka.yn. q the
Es;gses So9aa University. Tacoma. vii
s5aak
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

Mrs Mary Clough Is In the city jail.
accused OF theft by Miss Susie Davis. a
waitress IN the Great Northern restaurant.
Miss Davis alleges that Mrs CIough stole
three rings. two sat and one plain, seven
yards OF dress goods and pair Of new
shoes. Mrs. Clough has had her name
in print before.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

As the Season Opens Safe"' called
the small boy as he tip-toed out Of the
dning-room and left the eat on the table
eating the roast for dinner.
His mother had told him TO put the cat
ont, but she was the plate before he
could touch her. and he had played bali
too often to make any rank DECISIONS
Detroit Free Press.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

A healthy appetite. with perfect diges-
ton and assimilation, may be secured by
the use Of Ayers Pills. They cleanse and
strengthen the whole aiimentary canal and
remove all distractions 10 the natural
functions Of either sex, without any uu-
pleasant effects
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
se h oeA Boys Arrested.

Gilmore Anderson. Walter HASTE ard
Roy A5botf. We'll Known schooghagx. an
rezrea n taa municipal court yesterday
afternoon - answer 70 a charge Of petty
Iarceny. They were released on personal
Fsc0gn{Eance after cry AsfarnAv Paw
scr had arra&Sae. thena. an9 viii plead
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
Diamond jubilee
Celebfaticn+.+~
Victoria. q. G.,
June 20, Fl. p ard II.

Elrszy-Pa-ats service 2Srs11T--Na-
vs.w o. II NJ forces. Illumination II Eey
rars.2sseas balxs.ngs and city wcEsa esg-
cling beacon srss AId nr@Tsrhs. Tues
d4y-rxgasr2. navRs races, ssG&aa szr
canoe Faces. launch ra&S@s etc " etiGsss-
dxy-Tanns races. shooting E7Efgfses.
sports. etc DksT.ng celebration Eand
s-sssssfssgizsxa wfla re he5t. Prizes q 80
offered AlaD Lacrosse. basstaal4 ard
erss let matches aa1 bicycle races SSe-
s-sal rates from al e~ssrfs. For further a.
formation write BEAUMONT BCGGS.
Rsesnxxxw.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
wagner's band tonight. Madison Park

The stock To be used In the killing
contest has arrived from east OF the
mountains in fine condition This viii
interest you. and Is not harbarous, as
many suppose
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

Pork tenderioins and spare ribs today az
Yakima, Fulton ant Seattle Markets at
special prices
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

Guard Ycgr Ssxas" Consultation x7r@.
Mxs F Ua.asns6i. Cf-zassssr cnSsc2az.
a. sassoass 2veEs.a lies Mayer & ls.5S 4
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

rssrx tessexsssSas ard ssz~4rs S1as :gsSsv az
YAKIMA E7ssgoE. as&4 Seattle AArk@sS at
ssssees4s sr@eSs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

Don't overlook the Bodera daily lunch
from II a. m. to 2 p. M
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The S0|N0
Consolidated gold hldlll
Development G..
Limited liability. II
Head Office. 43 Columbia AyU0uh sS
ROss1and, B. g.

a few questions frequently -
the cautious investor before putoe
money in a mining sutsrprtso:
O. 1. ARE the men nj the wheel peSesl
rssrl or placed fhere for orna0eoty 80
A The directors % TIE Saluo ~ H.
az rrseEtcaf mining men. OK NNt.
seniIfe tsae superintendent mE00
yeags experience. --s~.s3ssn
a. q Ars tnssa properties undev
ct~Iyrs or In other words. Wst0-cMSk s. IS
a Tna group Of four ptoperS5eD
esIrzsa are fse41s actively worDe0
ssxslorrrsr.s 81 Ear ras been sf<nnIW
nonss41ai the gay sffsAk incs1
4 s~nFes AZ the tap 20 feet -
49,, "a asx feet Of sci1 ga5enA 60
ssauu4es izgsa EEsksscritainafea{ ~
dilusg. on being axsaysd. Jissse9 -
~rsgszav saz ~ in silver ard iea1s
81 How an I psotsHsFq
r-ens from promoters stock IL
o., thu market, To tia dssfims 80.
All wfocx ether than treasury = els1
lx lied IN. rnsE sas COG Sanys
70 an a aRvffsr-6- paving bam.
tas-.t,s~ even are ssssss6 70 49,
assssT sack gut OILY fnfefim
wrlra are absolutely unsrsnek
~se directors having fssusd 49, q
- 10 sfa~es OF treasury ssock = ~ -.
fs,qlv saIa and non-sssens1n. -
sssit carsgst~rra In recomm sn1ne - - :.
=. TIE Dahlle as a szfs sna suesslss -
gsssnzesst -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

Sliced boiled F.-B. Co. hams. Delicst-
essen
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

waguer's band tonight Madison Park.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

* st. Paul. Ia In the city. having arrives
Sunday from Eastern Washington.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

3 ". Casey sgReel-Eg ra&$Scssv ard
Sx-.At assas cs tie CGlcsSo. Aa~21see
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

~ , : ~ "sns;eek, o. tals city has
sxss -. o TIE daily asers-a -
Hsag. !. ssss by nscaera vrrise-x al
a<s ssss s.sl show .rss fgaF R.ssa-s
So = ~ words rev aav-hr d..
s-xs sst the recosg. anIs N a.
sxesss.' 'ss'ssy "a tseaty .aur hg..-e -
ssen by actors ,h~as.ss.,,.. .s.'.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

A. =. cEsaxstca, sss5Ssasf genera rss~
aeugsr asszst Sf sAs Northern ss&csslg. VII
A-xxse n Ssatt.e ssz2@Ay 1TaEs Portland
ar. tss2sagea wsA Re accompanied BY nas
fanny.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

Fras -. = JcEIsaa ara family r.
tur-asss yesterday fEess bonoiUia cn 80
steamship -Agasrz Fssssr%- Teey have Seen
sr.enaax the wgntsg a. tAe sAas~scA
Sands
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

DR.. Radcliffe also treats
with unequaied Success Fee
male Com piaints. MEMS prf-
vate and Sexual ailments.
Gonorrhea, Structure. Syp,a-
Ills, Naricoceie, Hydrocele.
Piles, Rupture. rheumatism,
Catarrh, Blood and Skin DE-
sea SEES, and diseases OF the
Brain, Nose, Throat. Heart.
Lungs. Liver. Stomach.
Kidneys. Bladder ana Trim
airy organs.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-05-19

han qucrdo sospechara de pueo han arega
10 coa de tai manera enermero la habeis da
90 bebe vuestras propas manos el sto es
10 que llama combinar ben los pane
lcrma muere puiea certifcarse casaa por la
enfermedad que padeca que
descubree hacer todas las sobre
enfernero... Porque, fin, ca)alero, sino supeamos
qufen sois la anegacion que habes demostrado por la
erma podramo sospechar cas fundamento, que erals
vos e que. quen ::
No perdais tempo rodeos para drigrme la
cion los labios, Decd claramente
cfais de mil
-Aun sospechamos de vos caballero-dio gravemen-
te procuador pemitidme aver que vuestra
tva acttud nosotros nterrogamos de una
tan corGs predpone mucho favor vuero
La atanerfa conduce nunca I; NADIA bueno.
-Nadie mas que 70 pucde juzgar 10 debo respon-
Durante toda la habfa estado anonadado bao ell
peso de la sospcha que sobre peaba la proxmdad de
nceo pegro e ponfa nervoso, era tmido pero
rene del pegro bullfa desprecando Ell
pegro adversaros. Sc fguraba gesto,
algunas paabras, les reduciria 4 la impotenca.
Ell juez de instruction estaba Fer
nando enadaba, dciendose para ST. Cuando enfada
ago hay, empre la sonrista que e caracterzaba lie
dijo;
-Comprendo que Ell Sr. Hugues ndgne; a edad
todos hemos hecho 10 msmo precise came
podmos egar descubrr la verdad
segdn me han dicho, que era aqua de limon.
ST, senor soamente consisfa de lim6n azucar
que sempre enfa preparada habc6n contgua la
alcoba de la enferma.
-;Q Quien la componia?
DE ordinaro la preparaba la sefora Sermets, la madre
del senor baron.
-sLa prepare ella aver? >>
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-05-19
B1BL1oTEcA DE "A PUERTO RIco 159

Tai
mativamente- -contest6 ell doctor Grandier.
-Gracias gracas-le do ell juez haciendole slgno de
que volviera hablar. LA seoa de Gambia beo de ella
alguna de Ia desgraca?
ST, sefor; la df dos por Ia tarde Ia
noche.
Sin que produjera efecto alguno.
Naturalmente enonces no conten1a estrenlna
ST hubea qaero la senora de Gambia como Sc
gus creyeudo an hubera eperado la maana slno que
-Sabes mejor que juicio que creeis he for
mado, porque dejo de que seals cupa-
be
Aquel oven tan orgulloso empezaba a 1mpacentare
No hablemos de asunto que aql nos
tiene reunidos decdme qu6u ha a;ompahado vear Ia
senora de Gambia esta noche
-Nadie.
-Ah!
magistrates camtaron signfcativa mirada.
Ell procurador lie pregunt6:
;De modo que habes pasado Ia noche comp|etamente
solo al lado de la euerma?
ST, Crefa q la Cauda completamente
savada, tano 10 crefa, hoy mmo iba despedrme pa
volver a Paris
-Es desgraca para 10 suceddo, menos que po
da probar quien ha vertido ell aqua de mon
Pero, decnos, ic6mo expica beb1da que era
nofensiv arde noche pasada haya vueo de
repente veneno vloento?
-Porque entire la noche a e ha Vcr-
lido ell veneno.
IA que hora dfsteis beber de Gambia esa
noche?
"A ESQ de las dos de la madrugada.
y q aque1a hora conenfa veneno?
-Estcy SECURE de que contenfa.
Asst suponeis entire esa hoa Ia en- que dste'a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
HARPER'S FOR OCTOBER.

The leading article of Harper's Magazine
for October Is the first instalmont of Spanish
John" by Wills McLennan, a novel of adj
venture dealing with the fortunes of the
Scotch Pretenders TO the throne OF England
The illustrations, which include the froutis-
piere, are by Myrbach.
narpers includes the following articles:
"The Strategic Features OF the Calf of Mexico
and the Caribbean Sea-" by Captain A. T.
Mahan u. S. NJ. The Golfers Conquest OF
America" by Caspar Whitney, illustrated
by A. B. Frost Il. g. Peixotto and Henry Nc
Arthur "Kilauea, the Home of Pele. by Pro.
fessor william Libbey, illustrated from photo
graphs taken by the author; The Contury's
Progress in Chemistry, by Henry Smith Will
liams, NJ. d.. and The Future OF Railroad
Investments" by W. A. Crane
The short stories are: Mrs. Upton's De-
vice, :" "a tale of matchmaking, by John Ken
dricl Bangs, illustrated by G.. Dana Gibson: (:
Pysche," n society story 10y George Hibbard,
illustrated by Albert e. Sterner; There and
Here a story by Alice Brown; and "A
Strange Tale of Gheel," by Hezekiah Butter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
AT WILLIAMS COLLEGE.
Students Cheers and Songs Greeted
President Mckinley on His Visit.

WilliamstoWn, Mass, sept. 29.-1'he
students OF Williams college warmly
welcomed the president of the nation
yesterday, and the other members Of
the party were not forgotten by the en-
thusiastic young men Of the institution.
Preparations for the presidents recep-
ton had been hastily made owing to the
uncertainty as 10 the time Of his visit.
but nevertheless the few arrangements
were smoothly carried out.
The president drove over from w. II.
Plunketts residence at Adams. He
was accompanied by Attorney General
McKenna, Mr.. Plunkett, the Misses Nc
Kinley. Miss McKenna and President
Franklin Carter of the college. Ii was
nearly 4 o'clock when word was passed
around that the distinguished visitors
were on their way TO the college. The
students assembled in a body around the
soldiers monument on Main street and
saluted the president. The carriages
drove around the college grounds The
ladies were left at the hall Of the Kappa
Alpha fraternity. President Mckinley
and the remainder Of the party were es-
corted into the gymnasium where re-
ccptlon was held.
college songs were sung, and for some
time the demonstration continued
Members OF the alumni Of '97 followed
behind the president and party The
students came next. and were followed
by the school children OF the town and
citizens. They took a position in front
OF a purple banner, neat which were
the stars and Stripes and college pen
nant. After the reception the president
and party were driven 20 President Car
ter's home, where brief stop was made.
Then they returned 10 Adams. The boys
cheered the president Justify. and he ap-
peared 10 be eihighly pleased with the re-
ception. He will leave for Washington
by way of Troy at 10 O'Clock tonight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF
TIE CARIBBEAN.

Causes superhcially worry diverse, but es'
sentially the same in that they arose from
aud still depend upon q tack If local political
capacity, have brought tine Mediterranean and
the Caribbean, in our own time % similar
conditions, regarded n quantities OF interest
IN the sphere of international relations. What
ever the intrinsic value Of the two bodies OF
water, in themselves or I'm their surroundings
whatever their present contributions to the
prosperity or 10 the culture of mankind, their
conspicuous characteristics now are their
political and military Importance, in the
broadcast sense as concerning not only tho
countries that border them, but the world at
large Both are land grt seas; both are links
in q chain of communication between an East
and a West; IN both. the chain Is broken by
an isthmus; both are of contracted extent
when compared with great oceans, and, In
consequence OF these common features, both
present In an intensified form the advantages
and the limitations, political and military'
which condition the influence OF sea power
This conclusion is notably true of the Medi
terranean as is shown 10y its history. IL Is
even more forcibly trce Of the Caribbean,
partly because the contour Of its shores does
not, as in the Mediterranean peninsulas
thrust the power OF the land far and so
sustainedly into the sea partly because from
historical antecodents already alluded TO, in
the character of the first coonists, and from
the shortness the time the ground has been
in civilized occupation, there does not exist
in the Caribbean, or in the Gulf Of Mexico
apart from the United Statcs-any llnd
power at all comparable 70 those great Conti-
mental states of Europe, whose strength lies
in their armies far more than in their navies.
b far as national inclinatons, as distinct
from the cautious actions OF statesman, can
be discerned. in the Mediterranean at pres.
ent the sea powers, Great Britain, France and
Italy, are opposed 20 the land powers,
Germany, Austria and Russia; and the latter
dominate action. 1t cannot be so, in any near
future, in the Caribbean. The Caribbean Is
pre- emiucntly the domain OF sea power
From the Strategic featur~~sf the Gulf of
Mexico and the Caribbean sea- by Captain
A. II. Mahan, U. 5. NJ, in Harper's Magazine
for October.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
THE "PARALYZING BATTLE."

The platform Of the Massachusetts,
Democrats in convention assemDled for
the nomination Of a governor and state
officers endorses the Chicago PLATFORM rs
the last national expression OF Demo
cratic faith and principle, according to
precedent and custom.
1.-The Democratic party truly and con-
sistentlys declares the platform Of the
Massachusetts Democrats opposes tfe at
tempt To fasten on the country gold
mon nometalism, and demands remoaeti2a-
tion of silver at the ratio to gold of l6 to
l. Then 1t proceeds To explain that
beneilconce would result under l6 to
as follows: 1.-The demand for silver would
be so enormous and tho demand for gold
remain at parity, and the paralyzing of
the standards woGld cease and the world
enter upon period OF assumed pros
perity."
How fine the prospect indeed of hav
ing the paralyzing battle" cease under
the beneHoient arbitration in the mighty
warfare betwixt supply and demand that
an act of Congress would afford
But why hang to l6 TO /? Whys not
make tho ratio 10 to | or 10 ! or any
hing To l. or anything TO anything
What is the magic OF l6 to l that the
Democrats state their economic judg-
ment so confidently on it to cease the
paralyzing battleg
Is there divinity that shapes the end
of the paralyzing battle by setting up the
ratio rs TO Il There must be- since there
are no earthly facts TO support tho hope
entertained by Organism wherever found.
OF course. IN tho absence OF divine
demonstration. then is George Fred
Williams 10 stand as sponsor That's
something.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
THE MAYORS IN con vENTIoY.

Whatever may be the o.tcOme Of the
convention of mayors and others con-
neoted with tho governments OF the var.
ious cities of tho country, which opened
yesterday in Columbus, Ohio and CON
tinues to Friday, the movement will have
this pew and distinct advantage-the men
who take part in IL will DO in a position
TO carry into mo ore or less practical effect,
IL they arc sincere, eny reforms or i'm
proveInents that may be agreed upon rs
desirable ana feasible after mutual dis
cusson.
IL all depends. Of course. on the sin-
cority OF the officials. Tho convention
can have no compulsory powers. To
mayors ana oouncilmcn who want the adj
vantage OF getting in "A direct wny the OK
periences of other mayors and officials,
here is their chance. The probability is
that those who attend the convention
will make some practical use at home of
the ideas and experiences secured there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.

The monetary commission DOW In ses-
sion In Washington is tho creative OF tho
Indianapolis sound money convention
held in the spring.
This convention was made up largely oil
delegates from board OF trade and bank
ing and business organizations all over
the country. 1t selected eloven well known
citizens 10 represent il IN preparing n
currency plan TO bo presented to Congress.
And these eleven elected senator Ed
munds chairman and are now engaged In
tho preliminary work OF AN exhaustive
survey of the currency problem. with
view to crystali2lng the many views into
IA consistent and plausible plan of placing
the currency on sound ana elastic basis
Ihe commission has selected two ex-
perts for secretaries, and will divide its
work among three committees-the ilrst
10 consider United States notes the
second, the use OF goli and silver; and
the third, safe and elastic bank currency.
After reaching conclusions bill will be
drafted probably by the end OF Decem-
ber. The most serious opposition to any
definite we'll considered plan will it is
NATURALLY eXuootod. he met in Congress.
The bimotalists ard greenback defenders
constitutes "a strong and influential body
in both houses But for this, Congress
sionai monetary commission would have
been appointed before the close OF the ex
ira session in accordance with the Presi-
dents message.
Asa matter Of fact tho greenbaok de-
Tenders are likely ID be found pretty
powerful oven in those sections of the
country which have already strongly
eyiieuccd their faith in sound money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
A string to 1t.

The old lady Of Threadneedle street
(Bank of England) has made an offer to
the bimetallic commission sent abroad
by this country which seems TO give
pleasure to some Of the friends of sill
ver." Apparently the Bank of England
agrees 10 hold one fifth of its reserve i'll
silver, which it is permitted TO do by
an act of parliament of 1914. In reality
it agrees TO do so only under conditions
as difficult of realization as if it had
said "when the sun turns backward in
its course. These conditions are that
the French mint shall "be again open
ed to the free coinage Of silver, and that
the prices az which silver is procurable
and salable are satisfactory.
France could hardly open her mints
at any otner ratio than her old one of
1915. Ii is practically certain that her
civilization is too far advanced for her
to attempt free coinage at 1919 to l
when the present ratio is about 40 to ].
When "the prices at which silver is
procurable and salable are satisfactory"
may mean anything. As the Bank of
England cannot use silver in redemp-
ton of its notes il can afford TO buy sill
yer only when il can be exchanged for
gold without risk of loss. OF course II
France had free coinage at Fixed ratio
the Bank Of England could easily and
quickly realize on its silver by having
il coined in France, when il would, If
silverism be true, exchange for gold at
fixed ratio When these conditions are
fully appreciated by the silyeritcs, they
will sec what an April fool is being
played upon them
Two plausible and possible oXplaua.
tions of this action Of the Bunk of Eng
land have been suggested. One is that
this offer is intended aS a sop To the sill
verites to keep alive the silver question
and to keep the United STATES OF an
unsound basis as long as possible. Ry
so doing England would keep her great
est commercial rival III the same Grip
pied condition in which il has been for
several decades The second is that as
British capitalists are the largest own
ers Of silver mines and of silver mining
stocks in the world the Bank Of Eng
land should "do something for silver
1t is deemed unfair to the British mine
owners to leave them entirely depend
ent upon their free silver friends IN
America