The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26
The -Anti-Monopo1i9t.
wooden one; the object sought is fair

wooden one the object sought is fair
and Just measurement.
With this view OF the case, the con-
traction of the currency has the same
effect on the farmer as depriving him OF
the necessary amount of tools to carry
on his business. For instance, farmer
has dozen hands in his cornfield to
hoe his corn. but only six hoes to work
with half of his hands must stand idle
But suppose neighbor should come
by and tell him there were plenty oil
hoes in Chicago or st. Louis. Money
you know never was so plenty; the
banks are full of it.) But to enhance
the value OF the hoes he,is using, advise
him to send three Of them to the house
what would he think OF such advise?
Would he not look upon the giver as a
fool? And yet that is precisely what our
revenue thinkers are doing. They are
contracting the currency, or in plain En>
lish, depriving the working class of
their tools in order to enhance the value
Of these LETT. What is the consequence?
The lard is filed with tramps and men
wandering in vain search OF employs
ment, men denounced and punished as
vagabonds and criminals because they
dare exercise the rights of American
citizens in searching tor employment to
keep them and their families from starv>
ing. The country is overrun with paup-
ers, and this in land blessed beyond
all others in every attribute of wealth
and enterprise. and without any good and
sufficient cause. Dunni's mercantile
agency reports for the first six months
OF 1876, 400 failures, representing
sos, Ala, 429 against 1868 failures, re-
presenting 81 100000 tor the correspon>
ding six months OF 1875.
The sheriff is busy all over the land
nice new top buggies, price from $3.50
to $3.50, selling for $25 to $40, sheriff sale
sad showing for the centennial year.
But we must contract down to honest
money! While writing this. just heard
one teamster ask another what he was
paying for old hay. The answer was IS
per ton. The same hay sold last winter
for $12 to SIS. Here is where contrac-
ton reaches the farmer; every article he
has to sell is lowering in the market. and
must still get lower and prices contract,
till u different financial policy is pursued.
How few farmers take the trouble to in
vestigate this financial question; they
feel the pressure but tail to examine into
the cause. Why has pork contracted in
price? The quotations in Liverpool
don't give any sufficient Cause for it.
Well, what comfort it will be to the
farmers. mechanics. and laborers, when
they receive the compensation for their
service in honest money, gold! Silver
is no longer honest money-the silver
dollar is quoted at 1G per cent. beloW
green6acks. Since it was discovered that
we had mines Of silver sufficient to sup
ply the world, the money sharks have
determined to receive nothing but gold
for their bonds. Now, the question is
what purpose? The June statement Of
the United States treasurer shows that
1852 $40, in greenbacks. were cancelled
during the month, 50 ,912 1874 OF fractional
currency was withdrawn and DESTROYED.
Now, let US compare few facts: The
amount of circulating medium August
3lst. 1865. was S1,996, 67S.770, against
1886 $3.50 ,083, out in circulation to~dav.
Now let US compare prices: q have no
quotations for 1865. In 1867, wheat is
quoted in the New York market at So. 20
per busnel; at Cincinnati, $3.50; at
Chicago, s2.l7. Cattle, IN. Y.,) from
IL to II 1-2 cents per pound, hogs, s
cents to Sd: hogs in Chicago, s. Now
see the prices as we contract down to
honest money. New York: Wheat, 90 !;
corn, 40; cattle. $500: hogs, 1900;
aud these prices must come down as con-
traction progresses. as surely rs darkness
accompanies night. But we are told
that honest money is the panacea for all
these ills, that to have honest money il
must be based on gold. that gold is a
standard. Let us see how much OF q
standard Colds. / will give the quota
tons Of gold for few years, sufficient to
establish the point that the price OF gold
is no more standard than any other
commodity. In 1866 gold fluctuated
from 1.2S to 2.34; 1866 from l .25 to l .67 !;
1867. l.33 to Las; 1870. LILO to IS :;
1872, LOS to lis: 1873, the lowest quo
taticn, Loo to l.16; 1875, l. IL to liz.
Now mark the result OF tinkcring with
the currency and demonetizing silver in
1878. a rise in gold. Some may attribute
this to want OF ability on the part of the
financial age nts of the government but
| there IS a worse showing, for it is MOTH
ing but deliberate system Of oppression
on the part of the money sharks to
sponge their victims and render the hon
est labor OF the country subservient to
their wishes and demands. Now, fellow
patrons. what are you going to doa Will
you tamely submit to 4 system that is
| robbing you of your property and pos
terity OF their rights
That the farmers and industrial classes
must take the direction of the national
government into their own hands. or let
our republican institutions pass into des>
potism or anarchy, is becoming more
apparent every day. Just look at the
two great national conventions Just held.
What material were they composed of,
and what kind of representative men
have they nominated as candidates:
Rsilroad attornies that have bean into
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