The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-15
THE FINANCIER.

He didn't look like n man who had been
turning financial problems over anil over in his
mind for atty years; but yet, you can't always
correctly Judge man by his looks.
He walked up aud down the depot platform
for time. and then suddenly RI hing ut an
old man who was leaning against the wall and
half asleep he exclaimed:
"Wiat ,bout innaton?"
"whvi hn. alb thought you we're going to
strike m, " replied the old man as he straiRhten-
ed up
"Shll We initiate che currency T. demanded
the nnanccr IN earnest tones.
"You NAV for all clrc!" bluntly replied tho
old mans "nll want Is to get my baggage
aboard the Montreal train all right"
cor shalt We contract the currency asked
the nn1ncier, backing upto the stove.
don't care damn what YOU DO with It. 40
that strike that trainl" giowled the old man,
a. he 10 ned hack against the wall.
This question " finance is one Of the great
est In the world" continued the nnanrier, land
1 dcn1nd that YOU exhibit an interest In IT,"
"rll be switched II will (" growled the old
man. his eyes half shut.
" rhis bit Of green paper" continued the nnan-
clcr ticking n dollar nil from his vest pocket,
q" Is supposed to represent one hundred cents.
Answer me II it doesf"
"Oh, lemme alonel growled the old man. his
head noddine and his eyes shut
"lf owe you one dollar 1 can pay YOU of
with this bit Of paper but would | be paying
| you eighty ninety, or one hundred centsf"
"YOu- don't-owe-me- ANYTHING" sighed the
old man, now almost dreaming.
"Guld Is money and greenbacks are money!"
continued the stranger; "but II you have gold
you would not exchange 1t for my greenbacks.
! Aud yet why notf"
The old man was now asleep, and didn't hear.
"And yet why notS" asked the nnancier once
again
The old mans eyes never opened.
"And yet why notr"
The old man snored half snore.
"And yet why not! exclaimed the nnancler,
giving the sleeping man a gentle Kick on the
shin.
"whoa dumit to thunderl who did that -
| yelled the old man as he eaped up.
"And yet why notl" coolly inquired the imam
cier.
"why not what"
III we initiate the currency, that is, increase
IT, If we add millions OF paper dollars to the
millions already anoat, what must be the eff
fectY"
"Tll effect you n YOU kick me again" roaret
the old man. now thoroughly aroused.
"On the other hand" cooy continued thu
nnancier. d" if we contract the currency, diminisl
the amount float, what result will fJllowT
"wnat do | carer what are you tallSin
nnauce to me fory | believe you are pick
pocket and I'll knock your head OF If you don
clear out :"
"Something must be done, but what shall W
doi" continued the Gnaucier in earnest tones
he Government says that this bit Of paper
a dollar; Vet it is only 81 %, or " cents whe
bro lrht IN contact with gold dollar. l. it be
cause Oft"
"Lcmmc alone, saw =" shouted the old mar
"What in Tex do care about your nnancii
talk"
"Ihc Government says that this dollar bill
, one dollar" said the 0nancier land yet 1t r.
fuses 10 give me dollar IN gold for It. Why
) That's WHY" cl,culated the old man, as h
/ struck straight blow from the shoulder
1--WE must either contract or expand reptile
T the nuancier. d, he took the old man by Il
! throat and backed him against the wall ~
must know that our money IS worthless
J. worth one hundred cents On the dolnr"
- Let 20 Of met Tncre-ha,-ugn,"
Ana the OLD man licScd like a mule.
l "Aud until that period arrives" replied II
n Gnaucier, crowdng t. old man into q corn,
ana Jaiumiug htu hard. " no capitals, " III fe
. like Withdrawing his money from the banks au
n riskins It IN even legitimate speculation"
l. "Iielu! Police!" called the old man.
:, Let Congress settle this question:, the ma
cierw ; saying, when an officer collared him al
n walked him away. As he passed out OF the dep
n he went on
n Whether we are to have hard money or inf
e ton. ami confidence will be at once restor,
: and"
\ Bu, he had turned the corner.
e Hang nv buttons" said the old man, as
- viii ed MS + ce; what do know about coma
ton or distrac ion, and WHAT the ole womi
say wnen she sees me all pounded up tni, way