The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-09
4 MISSION or FINANCE

After the long ages of civilization, af-
ter the problems of society and gov
ernment have reached apparently true
solution, it is still impossible to point to
any nation and say. there is a practical
example of the true system OF france
and currency. Yet this question has not
been neglected either by the scientist or
the practical financier. The best minds
have studied the subject and written
upon it with more care and labor than
upon almost any other branch of phil
osophy. Yet there is no agreement
sufficient to command the confidence of
legislators. All is yet sort of wild and
desperate experiments, and it may safely
be said. a series OF the most costly ex-
perimcnts ever indulged in. There
must be true principal somewhere in
economy as we'll as in government.
There is true science in all the relations
OF human society which, when discover
ed and adopted, will produce harmony in
the condition OF existence. The doctrine
taught by somo that there must be in
the commercial and financial affairs OF
men an endless series of cycles bringing
periodical panics and disasters is un
scientific. No law of science is en-
numbered with an endless unavoidable
difficulty. Under every law, when the
truth is reached, all difficulties disappear.
There must be a system OF dealing with
values which is natural. truthful, just and
safe, u system that has uniformity and
perpetuity, adaptations and compensa>
tions. so that the property element in
human society need not invade and out
rage every other condition OF mans wel>
fare. The fruits of labor can surely bc
enjoyed bv all rightful claimants in jus,
proportions. When that is the case,
none but the indolent and improvideni
suffer distress. Is not the mission ol
this generation and this nation to solve
the great problem? Is not this solution
worthy of the calm and determined pur-
suit OF these times? Great numbers of men
turn away from this study without a
candid thought, because, they say, il
cannot be understood. As many more
refuse to give = months attention to any
theory which conflicts with the ideas on
which they have settled down from
choice. and not from reason. Gold, they
say, is the only true money and they
Will not consider the question presented
in any other light. Both these classes
would do well TO note that while the
most competent minds differ widely on
the question now in dispute. there are
some OF these best Investigators who
are fully committed to the new doctrines
Of paper currency wholly independen,
of what is termed = specie basis. They
have broken away from giant prejudices
and. In true spirit Of candid enquiry,
accepted the conclusion that the old and
tacitly received notions are radically
wrong. These views cannot be again
put to rest. They will grow into the
popular mind, the same as the idea ol
freedom. humanity. kindness or any
other governing truth. Some have sug.
gested that after the election the green
back agitation would cease. They have
regarded it as an issue trumped M
on which to make contest. Such per
sons have not cor pretended the first ides
Of this agissii0n. 1t will become of fsr
greater interest after the political storm
has subsidized The discussion will go
on in the direction OF the light. None
Of US may have yet discovered all the
parts of . true system of curreucy.
Other Developments may be reached in
the course Of investigation. But therr
is good reason to hope that this msfter
which lies n the foundation of nstion.]
happiness ard perpesuity will never
agaia b put aside until It il sest "A -.
c0fding % jnsics. There viii b pes-