New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
FINANCIAL HERKSY OF THE WEST.
THR FAST IN PART TO BLAME-LAcK OF SOUND
TEACHING.

FINANCIAL HERBSY OF THE WEST.
THE FAST IN PART TO BLAME-LACK OF SOUND
TEACHING.
To the Editor 81 The Tribune.
SIR: was much Interested in TIE TRlBUNE's
article OF last week. concerning the imitation and repuda
ton tendencies of the West You did not state the case
any too strongly or charge any upon ms than we
deserve It'll fcannot but think that the East Is some
what in fault for all this especially the Republican lead
ers of the East correct views of nance because
they have not taken more pains to eniighteh TIC n"''
Of the West this subject The fact is the masses VI
the West have had little chance FOR obtaining c"rr'p1
views of finance. The average man OF the west we VIII
suppose, takes county paper-Possibly, In autioh'
little local OF his vila2e-aud from theSe
and an occasional speech during the campaign he must
derive all his political wisdom concerning the great
questions Of the country. And now whal chiioc n"s
there been for to derive sound views on hhanca'
matters sources Oar county papers OH 'nc
Republican side have in the main. evaded this question:
IL they said anything usually on the wrong sue
whereas Democratic papers were filled with all
sorts OF financial heresy, the smaller local pa
pers usually following In the same order' AZ
cordng to the political viows OF the edtor
Thus while might read much against iesuhp'''"
and sound currency. he would read little III ther a'o
And tep as IL TO the victory Of error there mas
been found IN nearly every community some man 'hor
oughy infatuated with paper money aud new sii'er'
who was always ready in and out OF season I'd
talk his peculiar views, In his neigDors hoios' anu
on the street corners, letting an opportunity pass
OF undressing upon his neighbors the advantages OF
paper currency aud the evil consequences Oh reS""P
ton II unable to speak public himself he might per
susde some OF his neghbors JOIN with him IN Sehons
for some distinguished paper money speaker IN getting
up public meeting getting out the people by nun
dreds and thousands to near And WINE s INNS nnr
been gong on a year and half. or more, III our
Wes ern communities there has o,en alhost h"uis
said or done this kind Of financial teacniue
TIer IN
whose duty II was refutc these errors ~ald nohihe
They would come with their campaign speches
and talk upon thing else but the one INN. 10 Say
This tide Of inhation Is II any wonder ai,sr
two wears OF such kind Of teaching tLat Tue
masses OF the should be thoroughly crazed ON hs
money question: Aud does not the fault Oh this ne
largely Of the door OF OF our most lnfuehii ~
pblicap eadersi Had they spOhen out ana spoken III
season, il ulght have been different Hal secretary
sherman for ample, who so inuch aiafihc!
al fine poson of affairs taken his present bold saiu
tw wears ago, the beginning Of the last fres.-
mating sonnd financial doctrine aud In persu~lg other
leaders OF the party assist Ia cnighening me ass'
OF HIS own State and the West and supplying thein WIN
The needed information, IL but reasonable u peiNe
that the present critical juncturc would not nave us.n;
And IL tie present Congress docs not commit the Idtal
bundcr II is not yet for the wise neh OF tnr
nation 10 begin the work OF nnlOng in the West the eV
py accusation OF harsh MEANS but by widespread CIR
clation of sound Information aud documents nt'I on
This subject Let speeches like Nr Garieds ana others
be- distributed among the people, and the truth Wiii III
,ho ard ,reva j. II. ID.
RoSsruie, H., Dec. "a, 1877.