US Presidency
1895

National banks should not be allowed to take out circulating notes of a less denomination than $ 10, and when such as are now outstanding reach the Treasury, except for redemption and retirement, they should be canceled and notes of the denomination of $ 10 and upward issued in their stead. Silver certificates of the denomination of $ 10 and upward should be replaced by certificates of the denominations under $ 10. As a constant means for the maintenance of a reasonable supply of gold in the Treasury, our duties on imports should be paid in gold, allowing all other dues to the Government to be paid in any other form of money. I believe all the provisions I have suggested should be embodied in our laws if we are to enjoy a complete reinstatement of a sound financial condition.