The " New York Times" of the 1th ult. has the following There is evidently a considerable sentiment in the Republican Party in the direction of legislation to improve the curren ey. As this sentiment is strong also among the gold Democrats, as it has had Mr, Gage for its leader for some years, and as it is spreading among the business men of the country, it is pretty certain that a movement will be undertaken to accomplish something in the next Congress. The main object of this movement Will be to give flexibility to the currency, without impairing its perfect. soundness, so that it will adapt itself to the varying needs of business, and not be subject to such confusing and often distressing variations in its relation to the demands of differing seasons.
In some respects the Congress that meets in December will be unusually vourably disposed body toward such legislation. It has quite a number of new members elected last Fall from sections of the country where gold Democrats contributed largely to the success of the majority par-
the need of a readjustment of the curren-The West and North-west, in which ey system is felt most decidedly, is more largely represented, and, on the whole, by stronger men, in the House than in former Congresses. The feeling which drove so many Republicans into the ranks of the Populists for nearly a score of years has died out, and the Republicans who have returned to their party allegiance are more ready to listen to such a leader as Mr. Gage.
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