New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
DISCUSSING CURRENCY REFORM.
rFroRrs OF REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE
HOUSE COMMITTEE TO AGREE ON A BILL

,,r,r,oprs OF REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE
rorsr COMMITTEE TO AGREE on A BILL
yvosh,no,on Jan. % (speciaD.-The dversities Of
on,nion among Republican members or the 'on
,ri,+ea an Ranking and Currency on the subject OF
currency reform legislation are SO marked an"
eoch member not only advocates his own views
with 40 much energy. but cr!ticses so shaip! 'oSe
Of other members that II has been decided 10 no'c
n series Of private conferences and try 70 ma
hasis of agreement and frame a measure whlch
-oo,oritv Of the committee nj least VIII support
This del ermination was reached at the meeuhs Oh
the committee this morning, whch IL was qu.ONs
discovered that differences existed wh'cn couiu ho'
be easily composed. and Mr.. Johnson. OF iho'ana'
.hereupon withdrew his motion that each mem
hsr IN turn should explain his views as 10 what
curht TO be the salient features and genera pro-
visions OF a currency reform Dill no oIner o"s'
ness WAS transacted at the regular nee'hs eHoeP'
10 defeat a motion offered by Mr.. Cox OF len
nes.ee that tho letter addressed TO the committee
hv Nessrs Warner and Towne. Of the Bmetalio
I.eg,,. he made a part Of the printed record OF
the committee.
As soon az the Democratic members had retired
the door wa. locked. and the hrst secret session VI
,he Republican members began 1t lasted apout
,h,.. hours and Il was formally decided TO hoId
one each Monday. Wednesday and friuay uf''i 'I
agreement has been reached ana OH iidi'e'
The discussions in to-days conference were ca
ceedirgly warm and earnest aud not much progress
-. "a. Each member defined anG explained his
o,yn view. at length. and several Of the members
laid down certain propositions by which they ae-
clared they must abide. one proposiuoh "n'o
rrovoked much debate and strong opposition IL Is
,,rdsrstood was that offered BY MI Brosius OF
PENNSYLVANIA who favors the plan OF bringing III
several hills each one dealing with single phaso
~ the subject Several members were outspoken IN
opposition to what they regarded as Popsu"
poAnother matter which provoked discnsson nan, anu
ocrnioned wide and radical differences or opiiiioI
Sros he proposed retirement and canceiiallon vi
Tho Governrnent demand notes. Sun another queSs
ion which was discussed WAS whether or noe J..
uo,,ld n. expedIent necessary TO embody IN any
r,easnra thet might be reported 70 the Rouse on
Renrtsentatives a provision declaring gold 70 P pc
he sole monetary standard Ihis pIopo5Ilhon N
hnIdlv and strongly advocated by Messrs. Jonnsot,
Fowler and several other members o. inc fhey
seem TO feel convinced that the Indianapolis Mpn one
80, Tonvention will bring such pressure 10 Dedi
~; tSeir Republican colleagues VIII be colst
~ tate me same ground. Moreover, they pioics
~ 81 a considerable degree OF confidence thAt
~ oir Jews will be adopted and sustained 10y d
n ior,tv ~ the House of Representatives. and even
"Si,a mat the case is not altogether horlehS -
~ as tbc senate IS concerned II II apparent tnai
they place q high estimate on me iho ~ h,s,rns e
ne suasive powers OF mo @O"'Vi'''O' -
men in Indianapolis.