The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-21

WASHINGTON, Jan. lathe feature
of to-day's proceedings in the Senate
was a speech by MI. Wolcott about
his labors in connection with the bi.
metallic commission and ~embodying
his retirement from that body. Mrs.
Wolcott was in the diplomats gallery.
The Senator was heard with profound
interest and attention.
Mr.. Wolcott introduced his subject
by saying that he was glad to make a
statement respecting certain phases OF
the work of the recent bimetallic COM
mission, but in doing SO he spoke un-
oficially, mot committing his associ-
ates in the slightest degree, either to
his opinions or deductions" He said
that when Congress met . year ago,
soon after the national election, there
was q universal expression by the
Republican mem bership Of the senate,
that the pledga Of the party in its St
Louis platform to promote interna-
tional bimetallism by every means In
It's power was an undertaking TO be
faithfully carried out without evasion
or delay. He then gave an account Of
che appointments of the commission,
saying that all three OF its members
were b~imetallists.
HARMONY WITH TIL
"Our vie ws said the Senator, ''were
we'll known to the President before
our appointment. There was no ono
of us who did not and does not now
believe the financial question over
shadows all others and that continued
adhesion to the single gold standard
means only disaster to our ''agricult-
ural and commercial interests"
The commission had, he said, in its
six months stay abroad, visited only
London and Paris, and he added that
whatever measure Of success or fail
ure had been melted out to the COM
mission, lit had been hampered by no
lack Of authority or sanction OF ad.
ministrative support"
"There were never ut any time"
continued the senator, instructions
given us that sought in the slightest
degree TO change or hamper or limit
the full powers conferred upon us by
law. We have been Of one mind and
In entire agreement during oil Of our
negotiations and IL efforts have
been Loyalty furthered by our re pre-
sontatives abroad, who wero fortified
by strenuous instructions. In En-
gland, especially, the able and intel.
ligent and cordial cooperation of our
ambassador was of great advantage
in our deliberatio u.s."
Mr.. Wolcott detailed at some length
the joint negotiations on the part OF
the American commissioners and the
French ambassador in England. Al
first, he said, there seemed but fe "
difficulties in the way, and he quoted
the resolutions of the house of com
mons and the u%tterances of Mr.. Bal
four and Sir Michael Hicks Beach o.
March II, 1896.
LONDON TIMES CONDEMNED.
MI. Wolcott admitted. however
that It was not surprising that an
other view should have prevailed il
this country, q view based, he said
ION the incorporate and hostile ant
somewhat brutal u~tterances OF chi
London press respecting the PROPOSAL
of the Ere nch and American rcpresen
tatives."
"The newspapers of London, lik'
the newspapers of many Of the cap
itals of the world" continued tn,
senator, are dominated by and allie,
with the banking element and refiec
their views, and often their expires
sions."
1t was perfectly realized from tn,
beginning. said Mr.. Wolcott. that bi
metailism for England was out of tn
question. India was the vital point O
all the negotiations with England, an
all other proposals were insignificant
In comparison with that respectin,
the reopening Of the minis Of India I
the unlimited coinage Of silver, an,
tho repeal OF the order permittin
gold to he paid for government due
and to be exchanged for governmen
rupees
Mr.. Wolcott spoke ut some lengt
of the conditions In India, e~xplainin
the value Of the rupee since the clio.
ing of the minis to silver In ls9a. Tn
closing Of the mints had, he said, or,
ated wide dissatisfaction, and ther
was . general impression that the II
dian government would be glad to r.
trace its steps.
"Msny English mon ometallists
wide In fiuence believe the policy to l
. mistaken one" said the senate
land would be glad to see the Ind
mints r%eopened. II 1t could DO dor
without stimulating the cause Of b
metsllism and as a separate and di
tinct action"
midas MONEY FAMINE
"To US the India situation is inc,
plicable. The world has heard muc
Of the famine in India and OF tn
great funds subscribed for its victim
1t has not been, however. SO general
known that the famine was one
money rather than food; that III
contributions were chiefly forwarde