Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-28
IngersOlls Political Orthodoxy.
WHAT He THINKS OF THE GREENBAKgRs-llE
SCOUTS THE IDEA OF MIRACULOUS CREATION
OF MONEY FROM NOTHING.
Interview in the Washington Post.

Interview in the Washington Post.
"In regard 10 the greenbsck party" said Col
Ingersoll, I'm not u believer ia miracles l do
not believe something Can be made out of nothing
The Government, in my Judgment, cannot create
money the government tan give Its note, like al
iudiv dual aud the prospects of It's being pa d
determine its value. We have already substsn.
TALLY resumed Every piece of property that has
been III iuk'ng has supply been re-uming. There
are however, 500, 100 Or 100000 men, probably
out Of emplo' meut; =, prosperity increases THU
number vii, decrease. | am in favor of the Gov
ernment doing something to amelioIate the con
dlon Of these myn. l would like 10 con
structed the Northern AID Southern Pacific ran
roads; this woulu give employ ent once I,
mary thousands, and bones, alter awhile to mil
oLs. ALI The Signs If the Ii mes to me are good
Iue wretch, d bankrupt law al last, is wiped FIR III
the statute books, and honest people III shoil
time can get plenty Of credit. This law should
have been repealed year, before il was. 1t would
have been lar better to have had all who would
have goue into baLkruDlcy during these irishtis
year, to have done al once"
speaking IF The pi obable political eject of the
gree nbsck movement Col lugetsoli SAID II dc
not believe any party Can permanent Y succeed u
the I'm ted States that does not he i, in and ad
vocale actual money. l want to STE the green
back equal with gold the world round. A none,
b, low par keeps The people below tar. No maj
can possibly DC proud of u country that Is moi
Wiling to pay its debts. Several of the Staie'
hi. fail may he carried by the greenback party
but if | have q correct under staining OF then
views, that party cannot hold any SIste for any
great length of time. | do not believe there 1,
whining pei manent in any thing that not sou nd
that has not q perfectly sound foundation, and
mean sound, sourd 10 every sense of that word
1t must be wise and honest We have plenty vi
money; the trouble is to get it. II these green
hackers will pass law furnishing all Of us with
collateials there certainly would be troubl,
about getting the money. Nothing can demon
strate more iu ly the plentifulness Of money thai
the tact that millions OF 4 per cent. bonds bav,
been taken in the United States. The trouble i,
| business 10 scarce.
Col. Ingeisoli sees no difference between the
most pronounced in1atonsts and the greenback
els. lie regards the greenbsckers as the party OF
| imitation OF promises. 81 am 10 favor" said tn,
distinguished orator, "of initiation produced by
industry. l sm in favor of the county being in.
fiated with corn, 18th wheat, good houses, books
pictures and plenty Of labor Tor every body. Pu
| in favor Of being inflated with gold and silver
| but do not be lieve in the imitation of promise
e expectation and speculation. l sympathize with
every man who is wiling to work and can get it
and sympathize to that degree that wou Id Ink,
The fortunate aud prosperous taxed to support his
unfortunate brother until labor could be found
1 he greenback party seems to ink credit is just
As good rs gold. While the credit lasts this is 50
but the trouble is, whenever 1t is ascertained tina
the gold is gone or cannot be produced, the credit
takes W ings.