New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-18
A CROWD TO HEAR WOLCOTT
-ur SENATOR REVIEWS HIS RECENT
MISSION TO EUROPE.


HOSTILITY OF The LONDON PRESS AND
BANKERs-MR woLcOTT TO RE
TIRE FROM THE COMMISSION.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBvNr.l
v-ssh;nston Jan Ex-senator WolcOtt's prom
..os sneech. reviewing the work in Europe last
.,-nr and summer OF the Binetalc Com
.,ise,on OF which he was a member, drew an
unusually large and interested audience TO the
s.,ate chamber this afternoon. Mr. Wolcott
,o,g ago established q reputation as one Of the
r-ost pleasing and graceful Of Congressional
orators. and the mere notice that he viii ad-
dress the Senate on a given date has usually
sufrced to draw 10 the Capitol an eager and
.xpectant crowd OF listeners. whose numbers
and enthusiasm recalled the days when John j.
ingalls, used TO delight all Washington with
his vivid and spectacular declarations
Mr. Wolcott has taken little part in the de-
hates OF Congress since the close OF the eNtracf-
d,nary session OF 1893. in-health ard long alb
ssnces from the country explaining his rather
,oss,ye role in discussion and legislation. His
raaupcarance to-day was therefore, douoiy WEI
come by his colleagues and the public, FOR Wnom
the dreary waste Of Congressional oratory is not
often broken by a deliverance Of genuine
forensic merit and skill. Mr. Wolcott had
serious and TO some extent. a hackneyed SUD
,ect 70 deal with but his presentation of 1t was
clear orderly and attractive. and his voice ana
manner had all their natural and often proved
charm.
SENATOR WOLCOTTS SPEECH.
w. volcott introduced his subject by saying
,ba, ne was glad make a statement respecting
certain phases Of the work OF the recent bime'a'-
IL Comm sion. but that In doing so ne spoke u-
oac.a.ly not committing his associates IN 'he
slightest degree either 20 his opinions or ceduc-
,,ors Later IN the session" he said we are
certain 10 have ample discussion on the subject OF
silver and {; will probably be acrid and o!'ter
e,ovgn" In his remarks. he continued. ne meant
10 avoid so far possible anything when might
give rise 20 controversy.
Taking I'd the subject Of his remarks. he said
,hs. when Congress met year aCo. soon AFTER ''e
National election here a universal express
sion bv The Republicans In the Senate that the
padre OF the 1ariy n ITS 81. Louis platform 10
pro-no,e international bme;allism by every means
IN is power WAS undertaking 20 be iai'hl0"!
carried out, without evasion or delay. he then
gave az account Of the appointment OF the COM
,r3ss.or saving that ali three OF It's members were
h,r,.-altsts cur views were" he said known
- the President before our appointments; there
was 10 one Of us who did not and does not De
lieve that the financial question overshaoo"s an
others and that continued adhesion TO the single
u~al and commercial interests
The Commission had he said. In is six months
STAY abroad visited only London and Paris ana ne
added that whatever measure OF success or failure
had been melted out 10 the Commission. ~ had
been haln2ered ~ no lack OF authority or SANCTION
or administrative support The language q the
law had been the Commissions guide and there
were never al any time" he said. instructions
given Us that sought in the slightest degree 10
change or hamper or limit the fun powers con-
.sr-ed upon Us by Jaw. We have been or one NINA
and IN entire agreement during all our nesotia-
lions and our oHor;s have been Loyalty furthered
BY our representatives abroad. who were fortified
hv strenuous Instructions. In England, especially
re able and intel gent and cordial cooperation
n. our Ambassador was OF great advantage IN our
deliberations"
SUPPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Summing up the favorable conditions under which
ths Commission operated NJ. Wolcott said; We
have had then. law broad and full IN It's power;
We have been free 20 act under It's provisions our
views have been Identical and earnestly favorng
an international agreement. and We have had the
hearty supper OF our AHpassador a. me Dou't ~
81; James. Further than this from tie cay OF our
IsI nm Sres,dent OF The United STATE. has ex-
al lis efforts 10 bring about al international
There , has back ol" OF orI "e er, a a
earnest desire OF the Chef Executive 20 carry out
- IL II can rartv pcdring T. 10 every effort
70 bring about an international b.mc;aIHc agree
TIE failures Of former international conferences.
ne said made X evident that uness some Piior
understanding was arrived ~ win SOM OF ne
commercial nations another failure would be tho
result Of any intecnaiiona conference a. {n!f ume
end IS France Germany ana Great btlt'ln na 1
within year made declaraii oIs i4loraole 70 81
tertion Of these various countries. and naturally
the first turn was made 10 France for many rea-
cons but above all because OF Premier Me.ine 5
II France he said the question o. bme'allsm
lion. ana /, vas agreed that France and the United
States should unite IL Dreseutng me cues on 20
q the preliminary understanding w.th France. be-
cause OF the large Per capia c,rcc." Slon o. tatt
surances Of March u 1895 countries represent
The United SAFES would have agreed. prior 10 a
conference. that upon terms 70 Dc settled a, s9sa
CO.. ference they would reopen their minis 20 the
ua...a!ted coinage OF both god and silver"
THE NEGOTIATIONS N ENGLAND.
Mr. wolcot; then detailed at some length tho
ION: negotiations on the part o; the American
Commissioners and the French Ambassador IN
England At first. he said there seemed TO be
iv.oT. o. me House Of commons and he utter-
aaces Of Mr.. BaGour and Sir Michael f$eac en-
coufinged 'antruders We could present ourselves
win the certainty OF that reception, Mnch must
mad the right 10 expect We received rom ne
October of1c.al treGtineIt WsS every ihlng lAat
could be desired The English Ministry ~ 'erms
asked the French AIHndSHa+oF -i+ 4iT' ift1 TO
sucges, wherein IN our opinion. England coulc
materially contribute 10 solution OF the question
and a, ne same time retain for her Own people
the gold standard and What are termed me pro-
posals we're not volun,eeTed ana were mac t 9n.y
Nsn Ministry. When .hey were received NIry
were treated with full consideration. as were the
reIresen atives Of tho two governments CONT ac'
ing ne regulations -. O., 40 49,.
vi Wolco:t admitted however, mat II ~as no,
SURPRISING nat another view should nave pItNai Td
n his coun,ry--a vie,g based he said on the In
temperate and hostile and somewhat brnta. utter
srces % the London press respecting the propo-
sails ot The French and American representative
The newspapers % London Ike the newspapers o.
ranv az ;ae capitals Of the world ne went on.
ARE dominated by and allie1 VIII ths banking ele
nent and reflect their Views ana 0tteh th'ir eN-
lressions The business Of money loan.Is Is a.
expressing pursuit. not a.ways tending 20 tne ca u
walton OF the amenities OF Ife anc y Is not 20 ne
won.e-eA az thaI The london noNs--pera .-----E